CAD Designer

Palm Bay, FL – Relocation Assistance Provided

The Company

Our client is one of the largest, successful aerospace, defense and technology innovators in the world. They operate in over 100 countries and provide strategic solutions to the US, in order to protect and defend our freedoms worldwide, with advancing space access, supporting national security, civil service, and transportation safety. Their employees are passionate about their customers and their mission, as they enjoy working with cutting edge technologies and advancements that are positively impacting our society.

The Job

*Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance required*

This division of our client focuses on full-mission solutions for space and airborne domains with defense, intelligence and commercial applications. They specialize in high-reliability airborne and space-based remote sensing payloads that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. They also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users

This position will be responsible for providing Design support to customer-funded programs and internal research efforts within this division.

Functions:

• Able to work with large and complex CAD design initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
• Provide technical oversight to more junior CAD designers
• Mentor CAD designer in drafting best practices, tolerancing and standards.
• Provide CAD support (PTC Creo) throughout the product development process
• Generate and/or modify product’s models, drawings and documentation
• Prepare and incorporate engineering change orders
• Input data and manage hardware structures in a Product Data Management tool
• Identifies problems/issues in CAD design/drawings and provide corrective actions.
• Compliance with command media & standard

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Associate Degree and minimum 8 years prior related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years prior related experience.
• Minimum of 4 years experience with 3D CAD tools, specifically PTC Creo Parametric.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and general understanding of manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• Previous experience in supporting the design of ground structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and/or composite structures
• Knowledge of applicable government and industry standards
• Strong understanding of the ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and ASME Y14.100 (Engineering Drawing Practices), and its application techniques.

Security Clearance:

Please be aware this position requires TS/SCI Security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.