Design Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities Essential Functions in a production environment

• Coordinate and participate in the creation of both solid models, instanced with a PLM environment, and 2D drawings that meet all appropriate ANSI and industry standards.
• Understand the relationship between CAD solid, 2D drawings, tooling and final part.
• Use all means available to validate the dimensions, geometry and all relevant data to ensure drawings are corrected.
• Be proficient with GD&T standards.
• Be proficient with mechanical design practices.
• Be familiar with typical aircraft structures and systems architecture.
• Be an Intermediate or Expert user of Catia v5 and Enovia, as well as common work packages, such as Generative Sheet Metal Design.
• Be able to optimize competing design criteria.
• Liaison cordially and effectively with other support groups, end users, and consumers of the designs.
• Identify, investigate and correct drawing deficiencies and discrepancies.
• Be able to explain your design decisions clearly and succinctly.
• Be comfortable asking for input from senior members of the engineering department.
• Be able to work effectively as part of the Design Team, but also as a member of the larger Engineering Department. Additional Functions
• Actively works to improve processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
• Maintains project governance and reporting on progress
• Holds regular reviews.
• Is accountable for the quality of drawings and the performance of the larger team.
• Possibly performs other duties such as Internal Audit Support, Airworthiness containment activities and corrective action implementation.