Principal Mechanical Engineer

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board ManufacturerAbout TTM TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.Additional information can be found at www.ttm.comExpertise in design and electronic packaging experience with military and commercial equipment required. Experienced with materials and process involved in electronic packaging, as well as design experience for ground, shipborne, airborne, and space applications. Possess advanced skills in some aspects of electronic packaging (i.e. Thermal Analysis, Structural Analysis, Environmental, etc.).Broad Function: Responsible in leading of assigned product design teams to perform mechanical engineering functions in the design and development of both current and the next generation of military and space-based products with the responsibility for meeting customer requirements and company internal requirements for mechanical design and integrity of the equipment. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the Mechanical Engineering and Design functions through the evaluation and introduction of new design and analysis capabilities. Assist with or lead technical proposal efforts and provide Mechanical Engineering support to the team. Support Technology Roadmap developments.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for performing highly complex engineering Analyses and recommending design concepts to meet customer requirements. Evaluate design approaches to ensure compliance with applicable specification and requirements. Review, negotiate and accept mechanical portions of product specifications received from customers. Perform and document mechanical analysis of assigned designs and assure that customer requirements are met. Provide technical mentoring and technical leadership for lower-level engineers, designers and drafting personnel on any assigned projects. Interface with project engineering, process engineering, and design engineering personnel as required to insure successful product designs. Foster spirit of innovative thinking, creativity and development of advanced concepts and technologies for TTM's products including efficient and cost-effective ways to accomplish program objectives. Determine program and project technical objectives and requirements and assist with developing mechanical standards and guidelines. Develop qualification plan and perform qualification testing to assure that new designs, materials and process meet the intended requirements when implemented. Evaluate vendor capabilities and vendor material specifications to insure compliance with internal and customer requirements. Participate in the hiring, training and development, of new Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Designers. Prepare for, and participate in, internal or customer product design reviews as required. Identify and analyze design problems to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy cost and technical requirements using both internal and external technical resources. Assist with new, innovative approaches to solve technical problems on a consistent basis. Recommend, evaluate, and take part in product improvement and cost reduction efforts. Comply with and support company policies and programs regarding safety, security, ISO, EEO, OSHA and Anti-Kick Back. Perform all other related duties and assignments as assigned. Under minimal supervision with broad scope of responsibility, performs complex activities relating to the design, analysis and qualification testing and evaluation of new or revis