Sr Mechanical Designer

Textron•Wilmington, MA

108d

About The Position

Textron Systems, part of Textron, is hiring a full-time mechanical design professional for its Weapon Systems business area. The role involves designing mechanical systems and specialized tooling and handling equipment, primarily for military applications. The designer works with engineering teams to develop solutions that account for manufacturing and assembly requirements, and prepares technical data packages using applicable standards and specifications.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in mechanical and specialized tooling/handling equipment design.
Demonstrated skills using Siemens NX; version 10.0 or greater is specified in the posting.
High school, trade school, or higher; previous training or experience using the UG NX CAD tool.
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Good communication skills.
Ability to mentor or train junior-level personnel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with machine shop practices related to manufacturability.
Familiarity with military hardware and fasteners.

Responsibilities

Generate high-quality 2D and 3D CAD files in Siemens NX.
Prepare and update detail design drawings, assembly drawings, and Indented Parts Lists, primarily for military applications.
Apply ANSI Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing, military standards and specifications, and manufacturing and assembly processes when creating technical data packages.
Collaborate with engineering teams to research, analyze, and implement design solutions with attention to design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA).
Perform tolerance stack-up analysis calculations.
Mentor or train junior-level personnel.