Sr. Design Engineer

About the Company

Meritec is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions.

This position is onsite, full-time in our Painesville, Ohio manufacturing facility

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About the Ro

leMeritec is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative connector and cable assembly products. This role focuses primarily on new product development (80%) while also supporting existing products (20%). Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this position plays a critical role in driving technical excellence from concept through production. This position is onsite, full-time in our Painesville, Ohio manufacturing facilit

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Responsibilit

• iesDesign and develop new connector and cable assembly products based on customer and market requiremen
• ts.Lead and participate in formal design reviews throughout the product development cyc
• le.Generate 3D models and detailed drawings using SolidWor
• ks.Collaborate with process engineering to develop and implement new manufacturing processes for newly designed produc
• ts.Ensure product designs meet all functional, performance, and reliability requiremen
• ts.Maintain and manage design documentation and revision histo
• ry.Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholde
• rs.Identify and drive improvements in design processes and too
• ls.Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers on best practices and technical skil
• ls.Optimize new and existing designs by collaborating with manufacturing to ensure DFM, reliability and cost-effective producti
• on.Lead risk analysis efforts and implement strategies for new designs (FME
• A).Drive innovation by keeping up with industry trends and new technologi
• es.Perform GD&T stack-up analys
• is.Travel to customer and supplier sites required. Estimated 10% trav

el.
Qualificat

• ionsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related f
• ield10 years of mechanical design experience (connectors or cable assemblies prefer
• red)Strong proficiency in SolidW
• orksExperience with polymers and plastic mater
• ialsKnowledge of connector and cable assembly design princi
• plesFamiliarity with signal integrity (prefer
• red)Ability to tr
• avelStrong verbal and written communication sk
• illsAbility to work cross functionally, collaboratively and independe
• ntlyAbility to meet deadl
• inesWork environment includes office, engineering lab, and occasional production floor expo
• sureAbility to meet ITAR requirements of US Citizenship or US permanent resident st

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Required S

• killsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
• field10 years of mechanical design experience (connectors or cable assemblies prefe
• rred)Strong proficiency in Solid
• WorksExperience with polymers and plastic mate
• rialsKnowledge of connector and cable assembly design princ
• iplesFamiliarity with signal integrity (prefe
• rred)Ability to t
• ravelStrong verbal and written communication s
• killsAbility to work cross functionally, collaboratively and independ
• entlyAbility to meet dead
• linesWork environment includes office, engineering lab, and occasional production floor exp
• osureAbility to meet ITAR requirements of US Citizenship or US permanent resident s

tatus
Be

• nefitsHealthcare be
• nefitsFully paid life ins
• uranceHealth Savings Account with company contri
• bution401(k) employer
• matchOn-Site Fitness
• CenterPaid Vacation and Paid Ho
• lidaysTuition Reimbur
• sementGrowth and Development Opportu
• nitiesPositive culture of diversity, equity, and inc

lusion
Meritec is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective sol

utions.
Meritec and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic info

rmation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or withou