Sr. Mechanical Designer

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to support strategic weapon system development on its Advanced Programs team within the Weapon Systems business area. The role focuses on 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 in Siemens NX CAD software and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The position develops mechanical design solutions and produces detailed engineering data for electro-mechanical devices, subsystems, cabling, and equipment. Work is performed in collaboration with an integrated engineering team, with attention to manufacturability, assembly, applicable standards, and formal configuration management and drawing release practices.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant experience as a mechanical designer, or an associate 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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of design documentation.
Desire and ability to work in a team environment.
Highly organized and efficient.
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Active Secret clearance required; eligibility for SAP clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Military (NAS) hardware design and integration experience.
Familiarity with machine shop practices related to manufacturability.
Top Secret clearance.
Experience with mechanism development, prototyping, and packaging.

Responsibilities

Develop imaginative, thorough, and practicable technical solutions to difficult mechanical design problems.
Perform detailed design of electro-mechanical 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 (DFMA).