General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineering Designer III

Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates degree or certificate in design software (CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX) and 13+ years of experience with CAD software, including 5 years with specific tools
  • Thorough understanding of engineering design concepts and principles
  • Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases effectively
  • Skill in problem-solving for complex and diverse design challenges
  • Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as in teams; willingness to take extended hours and travel
  • Capability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, if needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in developing design solutions for structural products and components
  • Interact with engineering staff on design concepts and project progress
  • Oversee design aspects of significant portions of projects or programs
  • Develop layouts, sketches, and blueprints; investigate design factors such as damage tolerance
  • Revise CAD drawings based on Engineering ECN redlines through Windchill
  • Validate conformity to design standards and specifications, identifying errors and proposing changes

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Potential for advancement within the organization
  • Work in a collaborative environment with experienced engineering staff
  • Engage with diverse projects and design challenges
  • Ability to contribute to significant projects in the sustainment group.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Designer to support our sustainment group in Rancho Bernardo, CA

Under general direction with limited oversight, this position is responsible for providing technical design solutions for a wide range of complex design problems as well as providing leadership in developing effective design solutions for structural products and components of products using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and technical engineering software such as CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX.

Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Responsible for documenting findings, communicating results to engineering staff and making technical design presentations as required. Typically has frequent intra-organizational and customer contact. Provides direction to less experienced designers and support staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides leadership in developing design solutions for assigned structural products and components.
  • Interacts with engineering staff on design concepts and progress.
  • May be assigned design oversight of a sizeable portion of a project or program.
  • Develops layouts, sketches, and blueprints and may investigate design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, and structural modeling.
  • Revise CAD drawings per Engineering ECN redlines assigned through the Windchill workflow, affects Details, large assemblies, including cable assemblies.
  • Validates conformity to design standards and specifications and identifies design errors and other deficiencies, and recommends changes.

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX design software plus thirteen or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least five of those years spent utilizing CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX or related engineering design software. Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
  • Must have a complete and thorough understanding of engineering design concepts and principles and possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, applying them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
  • Must be able to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases.
  • Must also be able to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex and diverse problems.
  • Must have strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and excellent computer skills.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and be able to work extended hours as required.
  • Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance may be required.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
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14,000 employees
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Founded
1955

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