Sr. Mechanical Designer

Textron•Wilmington, MA

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer for its Advanced Programs team in the Weapon Systems business area. The role supports strategic weapon system development and involves serving as a cognizant designer of mechanical systems for military applications. The designer will develop mechanical systems and specialized tooling and handling equipment, applying knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA). The role requires proficiency with Siemens NX CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), as well as the preparation of formal engineering documentation and technical data packages to applicable ASME and military standards.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant experience as a mechanical designer, or an associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology and at least 8 years of relevant experience as a mechanical designer.
Strong proficiency with computer-aided design tools; Siemens NX is strongly preferred.
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.
Experience with mechanism development, prototyping, and packaging.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of design documentation.
Ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
Highly organized and efficient.
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Active Secret clearance and eligibility for SAP clearance are required.

Nice To Haves

Military (NAS) hardware design and integration experience.
Familiarity with machine shop practices related to manufacturability.
Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop imaginative, thorough, and practical 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 formal engineering documentation, including layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, and vendor parts, in accordance with ASME Y14.100 and military standards.
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.