Senior Mechanical CAD Designer/Drafter

Responsibilities

• Develop practical mechanical design solutions and drawings that support and meet customer requirements utilizing the Company Standard CAD tools and Company Design practices.
• Prepare diagrams, designs, and layouts for complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and structural subsystems.
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations of assigned tasks to ensure compliance with applicable codes and specifications and check assemblies for fit.
• Recommend changes in the basic design, characteristics, and components of a subsystem.
• Performs the writing and incorporation of change notices.
• Low to moderate direction provided to incumbents by design engineers.

Requirements

• Perform timely incorporations of updates to Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) models and/or Drawings, ranging from simple drawing updates, to complex 3D model/assembly updates and the associated drawing(s).
• Prepare layouts, diagrams, and design evaluations.
• Create mechanical design solutions for electrical mechanical assemblies.
• Castings, machine component and sheet metal design.
• Ability to develop technical Engineering drawing types that meet company standard requirements utilizing Creo Parametric and associated company CAD practices.
• Ability to learn the CADRA application (can be learned on the job) to the same as above.
• Most of the workload will be in Creo.
• Implement change documentation.
• Create, check, and issue detail drawings and parts lists.
• Recommend changes in design and components of a subsystem.
• Ensure compliance with codes and specifications.
• Works with low to moderate direction from design engineers and leads lower level design support personnel.
• Willing and able to learn new and unfamiliar software applications with little or no guidance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• All of the skills from the Required Skills section, plus:
• Ability and experience with the following applications: Adobe Pro, Windchill 10.x., Mentor Expedition, Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio.
• Experience in Electronics and/or Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experienced using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing IAW ASME Y14.5-2009.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.