Computer Aided Designer

Job Description

Job Description

As an Associate Designer, you will receive tasks from Senior Designers and Engineers. Tasking will include development of electro-mechanical devices and equipment, working with engineers on the creation and checking of engineering documentation to support production and technical data packages (concepts, layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, (ECN's), vendor parts, etc.) in compliance with Military, ASME, and Company standards and process guides. The applicant will be expected to quickly develop skills necessary for utilization of company tools (NX2026, SolidWorks 2020, Matrix and JIRA).

This position is a temporary role intended for individuals currently enrolled in a technical degree program or equivalent. The purpose of this role is to provide hands-on experience, practical skill development, and exposure to real-world projects while you complete your academic studies.

Responsibilities

• Creation of mechanical solid models from conceptual sketches, specification sheets and verbal direction
• Receive, create, and record JIRA tickets for tracking assignments
• Translation of engineering requirements to source and vendor control documentation
• Cataloging of vendor and supplier-controlled components, models, and specifications
• Release of specifications, drawings, and ECNs within the eMATRIX system
• Interface with Product engineers, Manufacturing engineers and Machinists to produce accurate product representations and incorporate design for manufacturability feedback
• Participate in design review meetings
• Perform tolerance calculations (“tolerance stacks”) of detail parts and sub-assemblies
• Development of component and subassembly drawings to ASME Y14 standards, inclusive of all planforms, sectional and isometric views, notes and GD&T
• Generation of production drawings for multiple manufacturing methods; including machining, sheet metal forming and weldments
• Generation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams from sketches, drawings, datasheets, and verbal direction
• Produce engineering Bills of Materials in the eMATRIX system in concert with product definition release
• Checking of drawings per company and ASME Y14 standards

Qualifications: 

• Working on associate's degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a common solid modeling software package, with Siemen's NX preferred
• Experience as a mechanical designer, with commercial or military aircraft hardware design and integration experience preferred
• Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Familiarity with and ability to check drawings to ASME Y14 standards
• Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5-2009 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) applications and fundamentals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products –Word, Excel, Outlook
• Highly organized and efficient
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing