Sr. Mechanical Designer

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to support strategic weapon system development for its Advanced Programs team within the Weapon Systems business area. The role involves serving as a cognizant designer of mechanical systems for military applications, including specialized tooling and handling equipment. The designer should understand manufacturing processes and the tooling and equipment needed to support fabrication and assembly, and be proficient with Siemens NX CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The position performs detailed design of electromechanical devices, subsystems, cabling, and equipment, including modeling, drafting, and tolerance analysis in collaboration with an integrated engineering team. It also produces formal engineering documentation and technical data packages in accordance with applicable ASME, ANSI, and military standards, while working with engineering teams to develop manufacturable and assemblable solutions.

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.
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 desire 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop imaginative, thorough, and practicable technical solutions to a wide range of 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 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 (DFMA).