CAD Designer - Propulsion

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of systems associated with propulsion engines such as fuel, oil, cooling and pneumatic for remotely piloted aircraft.
• Using guidance from engineers, conceptualize and communicate with CAD models design solutions that meet program requirements.
• Make evaluations and calculations such as tolerance stack up, part-to-part interface compatibility, and producibility.
• Create engineering drawing types including but not limited to test, detail parts, assembly and installation, suitable for use in fabrication and assembly of aircraft components.
• Create engineering change requests and change notices to facilitate quick and efficient revisions to engineering drawings, including participation in the drawing release process.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in ProEngineer, CATIA or IDEAS design software plus seventeen or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least nine of those years spent utilizing ProEngineer, CATIA, IDEAS or related engineering design software.
• Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to plan and present results of 3-D CAD modeling and drafting to engineers at design reviews.
• Proficient in algebra, trigonometry and properties of materials.
• Understanding of military standards, specifications, and configuration management.
• Detail understanding of modeling tools, preferably Creo Parametric and Unigraphics NX.
• Familiarity with GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack up methodology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance is required.