Senior Mechanical CAD Designer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies technical knowledge to design, investigate and resolve assigned design problems utilizing standard engineering and design standards.
• Utilizes 3D computer aided design (CAD) software for design solutions and drawings.
• Utilizes a thorough understanding of configuration management of large assemblies.
• Creates documentation and presents engineering changes to the change control board.
• Performs tolerance analysis and demonstrates thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Performs hands-on investigation of problems and validation of solutions.
• Creates and presents design review documentation to engineering management.
• Interacts with designers and engineers across multiple disciplines.
• May direct the activities of lower-level designers.

Requirements

• Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in ProEngineer/CREO, NX, CATIA or IDEAS design software plus thirteen or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least five of those years spent utilizing ProEngineer/CREO, NX, CATIA, IDEAS or related engineering design software.
• Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
• Must have a complete and in-depth understanding of engineering design concepts and principles and possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, applying them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Must have aptitude and demonstrated design experience utilizing 3D CAD engineering software for design and drawing creation. (CREO or NX preferred).
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and have mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases, and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, documentation, presentation, computer, interpersonal and hands-on skills.
• Must have a working knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance is required.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in ProEngineer/CREO, NX, CATIA or IDEAS design software plus thirteen or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least five of those years spent utilizing ProEngineer/CREO, NX, CATIA, IDEAS or related engineering design software.
• Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
• Must have a complete and in-depth understanding of engineering design concepts and principles and possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, applying them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Must have aptitude and demonstrated design experience utilizing 3D CAD engineering software for design and drawing creation. (CREO or NX preferred).
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and have mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases, and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, documentation, presentation, computer, interpersonal and hands-on skills.
• Must have a working knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance is required.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.