Designer II

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The Designer II works under general supervision to prepare designs and working drawings for mechanical and electronic system components. The work affects design adequacy, safety, economy, efficiency, function, and component dimensions. The employee handles portions of larger designs assigned by higher-level designers. The role also provides technical and administrative support to the Facility Maintenance Section. It requires a strong working knowledge of facility maintenance operations, independent work with limited supervision, and effective collaboration with technicians, leadership, customers, and supporting sections. Work may take place in an office, outdoors, or in a shop or repair facility, including elevated locations and field assignments. The employee must meet Quality Assurance and Safety requirements, complete required training and section task-list items, and obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance within 180 days. The position requires a two-year technical degree in design, drafting, or an engineering field and six years of design experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. The expected annual pay range is $80,000 to $105,000. JT4 offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

A two-year technical degree in design, drafting, or an engineering field.
Six years of design experience; experience may combine direct design experience, advanced design drafting, or schooling.
Familiarity with non-standard metric design and tolerance.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work under deadlines.
Valid state-issued driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; the DoD security clearance must be obtained and maintained within 180 days.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain PFAS and MEWPs certifications.
Ability to work at elevated locations and complete section master task-list requirements within established timelines.
Ability to stoop, stretch, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds or more.
Availability for overtime, weekends, varying shifts, and field assignments as operational requirements dictate.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaborate effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Strong working knowledge of facility maintenance operations.
Knowledge of local building codes, blueprint reading, line weights, dimensioning, and layer conventions.
Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, CAD modeling software, schematic-capture EDA routers, and computer equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare semi-complex electronic and/or mechanical designs and drawings from general instructions, notes, or sketches.
Design and prepare complex, dense, multilayer analog and digital PCB layouts, schematics, database component configurations, and integrated electrical manufacturing packaging.
Search engineering and vendor data for parts and prepare associated parts lists.
Perform engineering calculations and create 3-D models to support design work.
Prepare supporting documentation to clarify completeness, dimensional accuracy, and conformity to standards.
Research technical publications concerning processes, materials, finishes, and standard design practices.
Conduct design assignments using CAD modeling software, schematic-capture EDA routers, and computer equipment.
Modify existing blueprints to reflect design changes, client requests, engineering redlines, or field conditions.
Use software such as AutoCAD and Solidworks to draft floor plans, elevations, wall sections, and detail drawings.
Prepare work packages and assist in developing department standards.
Provide work direction to lower-level department personnel when needed.
Provide technical and administrative support to the Facility Maintenance Section.
Prioritize competing work requirements, conduct site job walks, respond to customer inquiries, and address urgent maintenance needs.
Comply with Quality Assurance and Safety requirements and complete required training and section master task-list requirements within established timelines.
Perform work at elevated locations and obtain certification in Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs).
Work independently with limited supervision and collaborate with technicians, leadership, customers, and supporting sections.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.
Perform other job-related duties as required.
Work overtime, weekends, varying shifts, and field assignments when operational requirements dictate.
Travel to remote company work locations when required.