Mechanical Design Engineer
US$143,000 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - PCB”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$143,000 – US$180,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyDesign Drafting, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology (or related)
Study levelAssociate degree or higher
As a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace-EDS, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of complex integrated RF\High speed printed circuit board layouts and advance electronic packaging. Your strong knowledge of mechanical and PCB design principles and methodologies will ensure that the products developed under your leadership meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. Your proficiency in ECAD software and other design tools will enable you to effectively oversee the design process and ensure the delivery of innovative and high-performance electronic solutions.
You will report directly to our Senior Manager of Design Engineering, and you’ll work out of our San Diego location
In this role, you will Performs independent design and layout tasks for moderate to highly complex integrated RF\high speed layouts. Generate and revise detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from layouts, and engineering change order. Use established company design guidelines and industry standards utilizing computer-aided design tools such as Xpedition, Altium and PADS software. Adheres to established engineering PCB design practices. Contributes to design modifications to improve the quality of CCA’S or to facilitate manufacturing operations for PCB’S.
At Honeywell Aerospace-EDS, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generate circuit layouts and drawings from engineering inputs (schematics, block diagrams, flow charts).
- Incorporate engineering change orders to designs using Xpedition, Altium or PADS for ECAD, AutoCAD for 2D, SIEMENS NX and SolidWorks for MCAD applications.
- Recommend selection of component hardware, printed circuit board material, tooling and metal material.
- Prepare parts lists and enter parts list data into PLM systems. (Agile + Teamcenter)
- Interface with Engineering to define mechanical assembly approaches for manufacturing and production.
- Understand and support basic engineering calculations for line impedance, temperature rise and voltage drop in RF and DC circuits.
- Actively comply with all company safety policies and practices.
- Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
- Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned supporting the overall engineering department.