СШАPrincipal CAD Designer
1 нед. назад
СШАLead
solidworkscad3d modelinggd&t
Advanced CAD drafting and design support throughout the product development lifecycle using SolidWorks, including creating detailed 3D models and engineering drawings.
Требования
- Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Design Technology, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive CAD design and drafting experience in a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, or product development environment.
- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including part modeling, assemblies, and engineering drawing creation.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, mechanical drafting standards, and engineering documentation best practices.
- Proficiency with drafting and diagramming tools such as DraftSight, Lucidchart,, or similar applications.
- Experience with issue tracking and workflow management tools such as Jira or equivalent systems.
- Working knowledge of engineering change control processes and configuration management principles.
- Ability to interpret engineering specifications, manufacturing requirements, and technical documentation.
- Experience creating and managing BOMs and associated hardware documentation.
- Exposure to ERP and PLM systems, including platforms such as SAP, Windchill, ENOVIA, or similar solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and commitment to documentation accuracy.
Условия
- The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
- Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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- Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
- Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Другое
- We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
- As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
- When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
- As the Principal CAD Designer you will be responsible for;
- Provide advanced CAD drafting and design support throughout the product development lifecycle using SolidWorks.
- Generate, modify, and maintain detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and associated technical documentation.
- Ensure drawings and models comply with engineering standards, drafting practices, GD&T requirements, and documentation procedures.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support design development and product release activities.
- Support prototype, development, and production design updates.
- Manage and maintain mechanical CAD files, engineering drawings, and digital design documentation within Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
- Administer file structures, version control, and drawing release processes within SolidWorks PDM.
- Prepare, process, and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
- Maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and associated hardware configurations.
- Ensure proper configuration control and traceability of engineering documentation.
- Review CAD models and drawings for completeness, manufacturability, accuracy, and compliance with design requirements.
- Identify design issues, drawing discrepancies, and configuration conflicts, and support corrective actions.
- Partner with engineers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical drafting and documentation concerns.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to drawing or documentation issues.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of CAD processes, templates, libraries, and documentation workflows.
- Assist in developing drafting standards, best practices, and internal design procedures.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers and drafters.
- Support departmental initiatives focused on efficiency, data integrity, and documentation quality.