Layout Designer
About The Position
About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more. The Layout Designer supports the design and delivery of custom, site-specific steel walkway structures used in airport environments. This role partners closely with Production Engineering and Manufacturing and owns designs from initial layout through released manufacturing drawings. The Layout Designer plays a critical role in translating customer and architectural requirements into build-ready designs while ensuring alignment with Oshkosh standards and fabrication practices. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree OR EQUIVALENT with two (2) years of experience in design.
- Two or more years of experience in a design, drafting, or layout role using 3D CAD software
- Experience creating or modifying parts, assemblies, and BOMs
- Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings
- Experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication-supported design environment
Nice To Haves
- Batchelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- Experience designing structural steel components or weldments
- Familiarity with fabrication processes, weld callouts, and manufacturing considerations
- Experience using Siemens NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Exposure to AutoCAD or ability to support AutoCAD-based projects
- Experience supporting projects from design through fabrication or installation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage work independently
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a project-based environment
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end layout and design of custom steel walkway structures, including interpretation of customer specifications and architectural drawings
- Create and maintain 3D and 2D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and related documentation using Siemens NX and other CAD tools
- Design structural steel and weldment-based assemblies with consideration for fabrication, installation, and constructability
- Develop and revise Bills of Materials (BOMs) and associated part data in accordance with Oshkosh standards and ERP requirements
- Prepare and process change documentation related to design updates, BOM revisions, and manufacturing impacts
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to gather technical data and resolve design-related issues
- Provide technical support during production and installation, including troubleshooting build issues
- Perform peer and self-checks of design work to ensure accuracy, completeness, proper dimensioning, and adherence to CAD standards
- Manage multiple design projects or gate layouts concurrently while meeting delivery expectations
- Interpret elevation data to accurately calculate required column height
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
