Computer-Aided Designer

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

Textron Systems is looking for an Associate Hardware Designer to support our uncrewed military product lines such as Aerosonde, Common Unmanned Surface Vessel, and Ripsaw. In this position you will be responsible for creating and checking technical content and data packages for various components, sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies, payloads, and support equipment. As an Associate Designer, you will receive tasks from Senior Designers and Engineers. Tasking will include development of electro-mechanical devices and equipment, working with engineers on the creation and checking of engineering documentation to support production and technical data packages (concepts, layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, (ECN’s), vendor parts, etc.) in compliance with Military, ASME, and Company standards and process guides. The applicant will be expected to quickly develop skills necessary for utilization of company tools (NX2026, SolidWorks 2020, Matrix and JIRA). This position is a temporary role intended for individuals currently enrolled in a technical degree program or equivalent. The purpose of this role is to provide hands‑on experience, practical skill development, and exposure to real‑world projects while you complete your academic studies.

Requirements

Working on associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
Experience in a common solid modeling software package, with Siemen’s 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

Responsibilities

Creation of mechanical solid models from conceptual sketches, specification sheets and verbal direction
Receive, create, and record JIRA tickets for tracking assignments
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