Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities

• Creation of mechanical solid models from conceptual sketches, specification sheets and verbal direction
• Translation of engineering requirements to source and vendor control documentation
• Cataloging of vendor and supplier-controlled components, models, and specifications
• Release of specifications, drawings, and ECNs within the eMATRIX system
• Interface with Product engineers, Manufacturing engineers and Machinists to produce accurate product representations and incorporate design for manufacturability feedback
• Participate in design review meetings
• Perform tolerance calculations (“tolerance stacks”) of detail parts and sub-assemblies
• Development of component and subassembly drawings to ASME Y14 standards, inclusive of all planforms, sectional and isometric views, notes and GD&T
• Generation of production drawings for multiple manufacturing methods; including machining, sheet metal forming and weldments
• Generation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams from sketches, drawings, datasheets, and verbal direction
• Produce engineering Bills of Materials in the eMATRIX system in concert with product definition release
• Checking of drawings per company and ASME Y14 standards

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a common solid modeling software package, Siemens NX preferred
• Experience as a mechanical designer, with commercial or military aircraft hardware design and integration experience preferred
• Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Familiarity with and ability to check drawings to ASME Y14 standards
• Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5-2009 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) applications and fundamentals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products –Word, Excel, Outlook
• Highly organized and efficient
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing