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Actalent

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • Minneapolis

AI generated summary

  • You must have an AAS in Drafting or Design, 3+ years of Creo 7 experience, knowledge of aerospace/defense standards, and skills in sheet metal, plastics, and GD&T.
  • You will design mechanical systems for aerospace, ensure compliance with standards, collaborate with teams, prepare documentation, perform calculations, and troubleshoot technical issues.

Requirements

  • Mechanical Design
  • Proficiency in Creo 7: Demonstrated experience and expertise in using Creo 7 for mechanical design.
  • Experience with aerospace and defense industry standards and requirements
  • AAS Degree in Drafting or Design
  • 3+ years CREO experience (Ideally 7.0 and newer)
  • Experience with sheet metal or plastics
  • GD&T

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative and practical mechanical and electromechanical designs for components, assemblies, tools, and products specifically for the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Extensive use of Creo 7: Apply advanced Computer-Aided Design (CAD) methodologies, theories, and techniques using Creo 7.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, vendors, manufacturing, quality, and customers to define design specifications tailored to aerospace and defense requirements.
  • Ensure designs are free of layout process defects and assist engineers in defining design standards and configurations.
  • Review completed engineering documents to ensure compliance with aerospace and military standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
  • Provide expert technical consultation to the division and customer community, leveraging a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of design and drafting within the aerospace and defense sectors.
  • Develop innovative concepts that meet functional and operational requirements for existing product lines and new product development programs using sound design principles and practices.
  • Prepare moderately complex design layouts, schematics, or sketches (including test plans, procedures, or specifications) to satisfy system and integration requirements within cost and producibility constraints.
  • Prepare drawing packages to military or equivalent standards.
  • Check completed layouts, drawings, test plans, test reports, procedures, and change history documentation (e.g., engineering change notices) for clarity, completeness, and conformance to aerospace, military, and industrial standards, procedures, specifications, and codes, and ensure accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
  • Evaluate completed drawings, specifications, and procedures for producibility and viability of design, appropriateness of tolerances, fits, finishes, materials, and validate integration of equipment.
  • Perform and document technical calculations such as design evaluations, tolerance studies, mass and section properties, static and dynamic loading.
  • Identify assembly interference, design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design.
  • Interface with various internal customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.
  • May interface with external customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Mechanical Design Specialist role?

The primary focus of the Mechanical Design Specialist role is to develop innovative and practical mechanical and electromechanical designs for components, assemblies, tools, and products specifically for the aerospace and defense industry.

Which CAD software is required for this position?

Proficiency in Creo 7 is required for this position, and candidates should have demonstrated experience and expertise in using this software for mechanical design.

What educational background is preferable for this role?

An AAS Degree in Drafting or Design is preferred for this role.

How many years of experience are required with Creo?

A minimum of 3 years of experience with Creo, ideally version 7.0 or newer, is required.

Are there specific materials that candidates should have experience with?

Yes, candidates should have experience with sheet metal or plastics.

What does GD&T stand for and why is it important for this position?

GD&T stands for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, which is important for this position as it ensures proper interpretation of engineering drawings and can significantly impact the manufacturability and functionality of designs.

Will the Mechanical Design Specialist work with other teams?

Yes, the Mechanical Design Specialist will collaborate closely with engineering, vendors, manufacturing, quality, and customers to define design specifications tailored to aerospace and defense requirements.

Is experience in the aerospace and defense industry necessary?

Yes, experience with aerospace and defense industry standards and requirements is necessary for this role.

What types of calculations will the Mechanical Design Specialist be required to perform?

The Mechanical Design Specialist will be required to perform and document technical calculations such as design evaluations, tolerance studies, and static and dynamic loading.

Does Actalent offer equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

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