Propulsion CAD Designer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, testing, integration, manufacturing, and fielding of various types of aircraft propulsion systems, including piston engines, turbine engines, propellers, fuel systems, oil systems, power generation, and related components.
• Support, document, and contribute to the completion of component, assembly, and system design and analysis.
• Collaborate on new designs and assist the team with drawing package completion.
• Maintains a currency in CAD techniques, ANSI Y14.5 drawing principles as well as applicable state-of-the-art engineering design software applications.
• Collaborate and effectively interact with peers, management, and other engineering disciplines on technical matters requiring communication and coordination to solve complex challenges.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation for delivery to peers, technical staff, executive management, and customers.
• Perform work either individually or in a team environment and be able to work extended hours as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or a certificate from a recognized organization certifying completion of a training program utilizing technical engineering software applications and five or more years of experience in all aspects of drafting techniques and skills using 3D CAD solid modeling.
• May substitute additional education in lieu of work experience.
• Experience with CREO, Windchill, Solidworks, NX, and Teamcenter is highly desirable; experience with 3D modeling tools such as Autodesk, SketchUp, Onshape, Solid Edge, or Blender may also be applicable and may be considered as relevant work experience.
• Must be able to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex challenges.
• Good communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent computer skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance.
• A thirst for learning about new products and concepts.