Job description
This position is responsible for providing technical design solutions for a range of difficult design problems for structural products and components of products using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and technical engineering software such as PTC Creo (ProEngineer), and/or Siemens NX. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones for adequacy in meeting objectives. Responsible for documenting findings, communicating results to engineering staff and may make technical design presentations as required. Typically has frequent intra-organizational contact and may have some customer contact. May provide direction to less experienced designers and support staff.
- Develops design solutions for assigned structural products and components.
- Interacts with engineering staff on design concepts and progress.
- May be assigned design responsibility for a major portion of a project or program.
- Develops layouts, sketches, and blueprints and may investigate design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, and structural modeling.
- Details related structural assemblies, mechanisms, and devices.
- Validates conformity to design standards and specifications and identifies design errors and other deficiencies and recommends changes.
- Provides documentation, identifies design issues, and makes technical design presentations to engineering staff and customers as required.
- Remains current in CAD techniques and any applicable state of the art engineering design software applications.
- May direct the activities of less experienced designers and support staff.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Additional functions other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in PTC CREO, Siemens NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or IDEAS design software plus ten or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least two of those years spent utilizing PTC CREO, Siemens NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or IDEAS engineering design software. Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
- Must have a complete understanding of engineering design concepts and principles and possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, applying them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
- Must be able to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases.
- Must also be able to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have good communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and excellent computer skills. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and be able to work extended hours as required.
Salary:$71,950 - $109,885Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25Relocation Assistance Provided Not Provided US Citizenship Required? YesClearance Required? No Clearance Levelnull WorkstyleHybrid
About General Atomics
CEO: Neal Blue
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.ga.com
Year Founded: 1955