Mechanical Engineer

Duration: 12-month contract

Job Description:

• Own mechanical capability of cable/ribbon assembly equipment.
• Establish and maintain equipment capability metrics (OEE, Cp/Cpk, uptime, scrap, yield)
• Lead mechanical capability studies, line balancing, and throughput optimization efforts.
• Identify mechanical constraints impacting line speed, tension stability, concentricity, and dimensional control.

• Design, modify, and optimize tooling, fixturing, guides, rollers, payoff systems, and tension control mechanisms.
• Develop detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for equipment upgrades and custom tooling.
• Perform engineering calculations related to tension, torque, inertia, thermal effects, and material deformation.
• Support equipment retrofits and modernization projects.

• Provide hands on technical support during production, trials, and equipment startups.
• Perform structured root cause analysis (mechanical, process, interface issues) and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with process, controls, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve chronic equipment issues.
• Support development and execution of FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and line acceptance criteria.

• Define mechanical requirements and performance specifications for new cable assembly equipment.
• Work directly with OEMs and system integrators on equipment design, build, and acceptance.
• Review vendor drawings, layouts, and design proposals for compliance with performance and safety requirements.

• Create and maintain mechanical documentation including equipment specifications, PM standards, and change records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, ergonomic, and manufacturing standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

• 3–6 years of experience in cable manufacturing or cable assembly equipment engineering
• Strong hands on experience with ribboning, stranding, extrusion, shielding, jacketing, or armoring equipment.
• Experience performing equipment capability analysis and production line optimization.
• Experience with ribbon cable manufacturing.
• Experience leading or supporting high speed cable line scale ups.

• Knowledge of tension control systems, dancer mechanisms, capstans, and servo driven equipment.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), Cp/Cpk analysis, and OEE.
• Working knowledge of PLC controlled machinery and electro mechanical interfaces.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Working knowledge of PLC controlled machinery and electro mechanical interfaces.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

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