Designer/Drafter III

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

11d•$27 - $41

About The Position

The Mechanical Designer/Drafter III assists engineering staff in designing components, parts, and assemblies and preparing engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and related engineering documentation. The role works with Engineers and Manufacturing personnel to create and modify designs and drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and guide documents through the configuration management system. The position designs mechanical parts, components, and assemblies, including composite, metallic, and non-metallic parts. It creates and reviews engineering drawings and documents to company and industry standards, analyzes manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods for manufacturability, applies Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, and specifies materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications. Assignments are moderately difficult and require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
A minimum of 8–10 years of related experience in a mechanical design and drafting position.
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) certification or higher.
Understanding of industry design and documentation standards, including GD&T, ASME, and configuration management.
Excellent working knowledge of the Drawing Requirements Manual (DRM).
Excellent working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 standards.
Expertise in SOLIDWORKS CAD.
Experience and proficiency with SOLIDWORKS PDM.
Competence in designing composite aerospace structures and related composite manufacturing processes.
Experience emphasizing the design of electro-mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injection-molded parts, tooling and fixtures, and wire assemblies.
Experience creating machined parts, composite parts, plastic injection-molded part, sheet metal fabrication, source control, specification control, wire assembly, mechanical assembly, and weldment drawings.
Substantial understanding of the position and ability to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills to interface with group members and other departments.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Commitment to learning from mistakes and improving personal, team, and company performance.
Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; teamwork and collaboration, with the success of the team prioritized over individual interests.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for an export license; U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

College degree (Associate degree or higher), vocational training, or technical school training in a related discipline.
15 or more years of related experience in a mechanical design and drafting position.
GD&T certification.
Hands-on design/build UAV experience, especially lightweight RC aircraft or other miniature robotics systems.
Experience with a Product Lifecycle Management system such as Fusion, Agile, Arena, or Windchill.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies, including composite, metallic, and non-metallic parts.
Create and review engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards.
Analyze manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure parts and assemblies are manufacturable.
Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance.
Specify materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications.
Work with Engineers and Manufacturing personnel to create and modify designs and drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.
Perform other duties as assigned.