Senior Mechanical CAD Designer/Drafter

Job Description
How would you like to join our Test Engineering team as a Mechanical Designer/Drafter and support the development of test systems for testing products that support military and commercial aircraft and ground vehicles? As a member of our Test Engineering team, you will join a diverse and cross-functional group of professionals that are responsible for all aspects of test systems development including mechanical, electrical, software and fabrication. With our team, you will have the opportunity to utilize and develop your skills in a fast paced and exiting environment for a broad range of test systems from simple LRU testers to very large and complex systems integration labs.
We are looking for a Mechanical Designer/Drafter to add to our team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop mechanical designs for test systems to support products for some of the world's most advanced military and commercial aircraft and ground vehicles.
Responsibilities include:
Develop practical mechanical design solutions and drawings that support and meet customer requirements utilizing the Company Standard CAD tools and Company Design practices. Prepare diagrams, designs, and layouts for complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and structural subsystems. Perform preliminary engineering evaluations of assigned tasks to ensure compliance with applicable codes and specifications and check assemblies for fit. Recommend changes in the basic design, characteristics, and components of a subsystem. Performs the writing and incorporation of change notices. Low to moderate direction provided to incumbents by design engineers.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Perform timely incorporations of updates to Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) models and/or Drawings, ranging from simple drawing updates, to complex 3D model/assembly updates and the associated drawing(s).
• Prepare layouts, diagrams, and design evaluations
• Develop mechanical design solutions for electrical mechanical assemblies
• Castings, machine component and sheet metal design
• Ability to develop technical Engineering drawing types that meet company standard requirements utilizing Creo Parametric and associated company CAD practices.
• Ability to learn the CADRA application (can be learned on the job) to the same as above. Most of the workload will be in Creo.
• Implement change documentation
• Perform design evaluations
• Create, check, and issue detail drawings and parts lists
• Recommend changes in design and components of a subsystem
• Ensure compliance with codes and specifications
• Works with low to moderate direction from design engineers and leads lower level design support personnel.
• Willing and able to learn new and unfamiliar software applications with little or no guidance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• All of the skills from the Required Skills section, plus:
• Ability and experience with the following applications: Adobe Pro, Windchill 10.x. , Mentor Expedition, Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio
• Experience in Electronics and/or Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experienced using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing IAW ASME Y14.5-2009

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $78395 - $133307
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.