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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** TCI, Inc.
- **Location:** Newport, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Spreadsheets, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Visio
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de77c7a75ce875e0

## About the Role

* Bachelor's level degree in an Engineering discipline;
 * Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in mechanical, structural, or electrical/electronic design required., * Experience with systems and data modeling techniques;
 * Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings;
 * Understand risk assessment and management;
 * Systems Engineering experience related to US Navy Platforms and/or test systems a plus;
 * Working knowledge of lab-based test equipment/applications;
 * Networking experience a plus;
 * Experienced knowledge of MS Office Suite;
 * Demonstrated writing and presentation skills;
 * Must be able to work in a team environment.

The primary location for performance of the work will be in Newport, RI with occasional travel required within the continental United States.

## Description

* Create and update Electrical Cabling Diagram and Wire Tables for each Platform;
 * Create and update Multi-Layered Visio Diagrams of System Alterations utilizing latest SOD information from Platform Engineers;
 * Perform Drawing Reviews for all drawings In/Out of NUWC before release, provide Comment Spreadsheets of changes if necessary to Platform Engineer and Design Engineer;
 * Attend comment adjudication meetings as required;
 * Implement approved changes to Drawings;
 * Provide SDVT/SAT Laboratory testing support when scheduled;
 * Provide EQT support - Environmental Testing of Networking equipment (Write Test Plans/Procedures, and testing of equipment);
 * Attend weekly SME meeting;
 * Provide weekly status report during SME meeting to Design Engineer;
 * Generate Equipment ICD's (Port layouts for each piece of Networking equipment) and update as needed;
 * Maintain communication between CSRR and ADNS Networking Groups.


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