Engineer CAD CAM

Job Summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading innovator in the aviation and aerospace industry to hire a CAD CAM Engineer for a 12-month full-time consultant opportunity in Chandler, Arizona.

About the Role

As a key contributor within the Mechanical & Energetics organization, you'll work with cutting-edge design tools, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensure products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Design & Verification
• Review engineering drawings and design packages for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Verify dimensions, materials, tolerances, hardware selections, and assembly fit requirements.
• Analyze designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and fabrication efficiency.
• Review tolerance stack-ups and provide recommendations to improve product performance and producibility.
• CAD Modeling & Drawing Development
• Create and revise fully defined 3D models and assemblies using Siemens NX.
• Develop and update parametric drawings in accordance with ASME modeling and drawing standards.
• Validate 3D models released to manufacturing through Teamcenter-managed processes.
• Ensure engineering documentation accurately supports manufacturing requirements.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve design-related challenges.
• Act as a subject matter expert for GD&T interpretation and application.
• Support vendor interactions related to design clarification and manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and, when requested, assist in directing the activities of support staff.
• Quality & Compliance
• Ensure designs comply with aerospace, military, and company standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to design quality and efficiency.
• Participate in design reviews and technical evaluations.

Requirements

• Strong experience working with: Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Mechanical design and drafting processes.
• Expertise in interpreting and reviewing engineering drawings and assemblies.
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Experience creating and revising parametric 3D models and drawings.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Proficiency with: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Windows-based software environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or military industry experience.
• Experience reviewing complex assemblies and tolerance analyses.
• Familiarity with ASME drawing and modeling standards.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing and quality organizations.
• Supplier or vendor collaboration experience.
• Prior technical leadership or mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and engineering change processes.