CAD Design Engineer

CFD Research Corporation•Hollywood, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the design, development and integration of complex systems for our customers. This position is a new role that will work on a growing team of engineers and technicians and will encompass conceptual design, prototyping, and testing in support technology development programs designed and prototyped at our new Hollywood, Alabama Engineering Test Center, located a short distance from our Headquarters in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will have experience working engineering tasks related to concept development, design, fabrication, and prototyping hardware. One challenge for this opening will be to help facilitate functionality between the engineering team and production/prototyping facility. Previous experience in an AS9100 environment is preferred. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders, including the government customer. This position will require a driven individual with a common-sense approach to hardware engineering and a passion for building/making/testing technologies.

Requirements

US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline)
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Experience designing and developing prototype hardware
SolidWorks or other CAD experience
Designing for manufacturing methods including milling and turning operations

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AS9100 process
Generation of Technical Data Packages (TDP)
Interpreting results from CFD and FEA analysis tools to inform design
Experience with aerospace hardware
Experience with CNC machinery

Responsibilities

Design, development and integration of complex systems for customers.
Conceptual design, prototyping, and testing in support of technology development programs.
Facilitate functionality between the engineering team and production/prototyping facility.
Interact with multiple stakeholders, including the government customer.