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ADTRAN, Inc. Mechanical / Thermal Engineer - R003976 in Huntsville, Alabama
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The Mechanical / Thermal Engineer will be responsible for CAD design of thermoplastic injection-molded enclosures (including snap analysis and design for manufacturability), sheet metal racks and shelves, die-castings, extrusions, and printed circuit board outlines (including pertinent component placements). Along with CAD design the engineer will need the ability to convey the design through 2D drafting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- CAD design of thermoplastic injection-molded enclosures (including snap analysis and design for manufacturability), sheet metal racks and shelves, die-castings, extrusions, and printed circuit board outlines (including pertinent component placements)
- Be able to convey the design through 2D drafting
Qualifications Basic Degree Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- 5 to 10 years' relevant experience preferred
Experience and Skills
Thermal Analysis and Design:
- Experience designing electronics enclosures and equipment to handle increasing thermal densities
- Able to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software to aid in design
- Must be familiar with both natural and forced-convection design techniques and have familiarity with choosing fans, heat sinks for demanding environments
- Must be able to perform engineering calculations to validate and optimize these designs
Telecommunications Electronic Packaging Experience:
- Must be proficient in designing enclosures for telecommunications equipment using CAD 3D modeling software
- Must be capable of performing thermal analysis using CFD software and other tools
CAD Software Experience:
- Siemens Solid Edge preferred
- Other Similar CAD software experience: PTC CREO (Pro/E), SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor
CFD Software Experience:
- Siemens FloED preferred
Other Similar CFD software experience: Autodesk CFD, Future Facilities 6Sigma, ANSYS ICEPAK
Experience with designing and testing products for regulatory agency compliance for telecommunications equipment. (UL 62368, Telcordia, ETSI, and ILEC-specific requirements)
- Must work with independent test labs on design to meet the compliance requirements
- Familiarity with PLM systems is a bonus (Windchill, Teamcenter, Agile, Polarion)
Compensation Range
- 90K - 140K
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity