Major functions: * Design and liaison of aircraft primary and secondary structure utilizing military and commercial design standards, customer specifications and system requirements documents utilizing 3-dimensional CAD.

• Provide liaison to production and manufacturing for interpretation of engineering design/drawings.
• Conducting engineering drawing preparation and release within allocated schedule and budget constraints.
• Generating bids for customer requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Documenting and reviewing designs with peers, management, and customers.
• Prepare specifications for parts lists, assemblies, and installations
• Prepare complete production detail drawings
• Contribute design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing

Operations
Technical/Functional skills: * Must have experience with the use of 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings. Experience with CREO (Pro/engineer) preferred.

• Must have knowledge of mechanical design principles for aircraft structure and components.
• Must have strong analytic and communication skills; ability to coach, train, motivate and manage technical personnel.
• Must have sound knowledge of engineering theory, design criteria and complex activities.
• Must have the ability to motivate others; sound effective listening skills; pays attention to details; ability to work under pressure; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.

Must be familiar with Mil Std 100 / 1000 and MIL 31000T, ANSI Y14 drawings standards and
aerospace documentation practices Education/Experience/Licenses etc.: * BS in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering 6 years relevant experience in mechanical design OR Associate's Degree 8 years relevant experience in mechanical design.