Senior Principal Design Checking Engineer

About the role

This position requires the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech and U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate 3D CAD models and engineering drawings of mechanical, electro-mechanical components and assemblies in NX IAW ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices, ASME Y14.5, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.41, Digital Product Definition Data Practices, IAW client Principles and Operating Practices.
• Interface with multi-disciplined engineering review team to assure customer satisfaction of the design.
• Ensure engineering documents accuracy and clarity, including drawing completeness to ensure the documentation received is satisfactory.
• Review engineering drawings and designs for accuracy, manufacturability, and assembly.
• Support continuous mechanical design process improvement.
• Interest/background in mechanical/machine design.
• This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience; 3 years with a Master’s degree; 1 year with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet business needs.
• 3 years’ experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• 3 years’ experience with 3D CAD modeling tools.
• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings.
• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing model‑based engineering Digital Product Definition Packages.
• Familiarity with basic GD&T interpretation.
• Strong communication skills across large diverse organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or Teamcenter MPLM Product Lifecycle Management Tool.
• 5 years’ experience with Siemens NX.
• Familiarity with advanced GD&T interpretation and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Experience managing the configuration of large mechanical systems or vehicle platforms.
• Possesses a strong knowledge and background of design engineering release procedures and configuration management practices.
• Strong knowledge and experience managing Engineering Bill of Materials through effectivity management.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions with minimal oversight given a challenging problem statement.
• Ability to manage complex special technical assignments under pressure from engineering leadership and program directors.