Sr. Mechanical Designer

Textron•Wilmington, MA

About The Position

Textron Systems’ Weapon Systems business area is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to support strategic weapon system development on its Advanced Programs team. The role focuses on mechanical systems and specialized tooling and handling equipment for military applications. The designer works with an integrated engineering team to develop practical design solutions, produce engineering documentation, and apply manufacturing and assembly considerations throughout the design process. The position requires at least 10 years of relevant mechanical-design experience, or an associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology with 8 years of relevant experience. Candidates should be proficient with Siemens NX CAD, understand GD&T and applicable engineering standards, and be able to visualize components and assemblies in 3D. An active Secret clearance and eligibility for SAP clearance are required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant experience as a mechanical designer, or an associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology and 8 years of relevant mechanical-design experience.
Strong proficiency with computer-aided design tools.
Familiarity with ASME Y14.X standards, including ASME Y14.100, ASME Y14.5-2018, and ASME Y14.41.
Familiarity with configuration-management principles and formal release of engineering drawings for production.
Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of design documentation.
Ability and desire to work in a team environment.
Highly organized and efficient.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Active Secret clearance and eligibility for SAP clearance.

Nice To Haves

Siemens NX CAD experience is strongly preferred.
Military (NAS) hardware design and integration experience.
Experience with mechanism development, prototyping, and packaging.
Familiarity with machine-shop practices related to manufacturability.
Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop imaginative, thorough, and practicable technical solutions to difficult mechanical-design problems.
Perform detailed design of electromechanical devices, subsystems, cabling, and equipment, including modeling, drafting, and tolerance analysis in collaboration with an integrated engineering team.
Prepare engineering documentation, including layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, and vendor parts, according to ASME Y14.100 and military specifications.
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.