Mechanical Design Checker 1570

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Design Checker – Mechanical (Siemens NX / Teamcenter)
Job Description

This role supports a high‑visibility defense program as a Mechanical Engineering Design Checker, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability of complex mechanical design and drawing packages. You will work extensively with Siemens NX and Teamcenter in a largely paperless environment, applying expert‑level GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) to support mission‑critical aerospace and defense systems. This position is on-site in Arizona and is intended as a contract-to-hire opportunity aligned with a senior Engineering Design role.

Responsibilities

• Check mechanical drawing and design packages for proper content, clarity, and completeness, ensuring compliance with applicable industry and military standards.
• Review designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and economy of fabrication, including detailed evaluation of tolerance analysis, hardware selection, and fitment on assembly prints.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in GD&T, resolving interpretation issues on drawings and providing guidance to engineers and designers.
• Verify and validate 3D models submitted to manufacturing using Siemens NX managed with Teamcenter, ensuring models and associated data accurately represent design intent.
• Model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Siemens NX managed with Teamcenter, adhering to established modeling best practices.
• Create and revise parametric drawings in conformance with established 3D modeling and drawing standards, including the integration of PMI (Product Manufacturing Information).
• Review mechanical drawings with appropriate personnel, verifying completed work, dimensions, materials, and quantities to be used.
• Collaborate closely with various engineering disciplines, Manufacturing, Quality, and other stakeholders to resolve design issues and ensure smooth transition to production.
• Interface with external vendors as needed to clarify design requirements, resolve technical questions, and support manufacturability.
• As requested, supervise and direct the activities of staff, providing technical oversight and mentoring on design and checking practices.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required to support program objectives, schedule commitments, and budget constraints.
• Use productivity tools such as Word, Excel, and Windows-based applications to document work, track issues, and communicate status.
• Work quickly and accurately under schedule pressure while maintaining a high level of quality and demonstrating patience and professionalism.
• Manage time and priorities effectively to meet on-time delivery metrics for drawing and model releases, supporting program schedules and cost targets.

• 15–20 years of mechanical design experience in defense, aerospace, or closely related industries, with possible experience in automotive.
• At least 3 years of experience specifically as a Design Checker in DOD, aerospace, or automotive environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter, with an indicated proficiency level of 8/10 or higher.
• Daily, hands-on use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) with expert-level capability, including the ability to make corrections and act as a subject matter expert.
• Thorough knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5, with demonstrated recent experience applying these standards.
• Strong mechanical design and CAD background, including experience with Unigraphics NX 9.0 or later.
• Experience in DOD, military, or aerospace design environments, including work on complex mechanical and energetics systems.
• Proficiency using Siemens NX in a Teamcenter-managed environment for both 3D modeling and drawing creation.
• Ability to work effectively with PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) in a paperless program environment, consolidating written assembly/work instructions, dimensions, and data sheets into the digital drawing set.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain design issues and corrections.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under schedule pressure while maintaining high quality standards and exhibiting patience.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines and supporting on-time release of drawings and models.
• Comfort with standard office software including Word, Excel, and Windows operating systems.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

• Advanced GD&T certifications and training are highly desirable.
• Experience checking and marking up drawings quickly and accurately, with the ability to communicate corrections diplomatically to designers and engineers.
• background in mechanical design for military or government programs, including defensive systems and launch systems.
• Experience working on long-term development programs in aerospace or defense, such as interceptor or strategic deterrent systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace or automotive manufacturing processes, including considerations for fit, function, and cost-effective fabrication.
• Ability to act as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality, and vendors to resolve design and production issues.
• Experience working in environments where performance metrics include on-time delivery of drawing releases and maintaining program schedules and budgets.
• Comfort operating in a contract-to-hire arrangement aligned with a senior-level Engineering Design role.

The role supports the design through launch of various missions for government and military customers, including defensive systems such as next-generation interceptor programs and ground-based strategic deterrent systems. Work is primarily performed in an office setting with extensive use of Siemens NX and Teamcenter in a paperless design environment that leverages PMI to integrate work instructions, dimensions, and data sheets into digital drawings. Occasional work may be performed in laboratory test environments or manufacturing areas to support design validation and production activities. The position follows a 9/80 compressed work schedule, where employees work nine-hour days over a two-week period, totaling 80 hours, with a scheduled day off (typically every other Friday). This schedule is designed to enhance work-life balance by providing a three-day weekend every other week while requiring slightly longer workdays. The culture emphasizes mission support, schedule and budget adherence, technical excellence, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and vendor partners.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CHANDLER, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $59.82/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in CHANDLER,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

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