CAD Designer

Job Description:

• This position is on our Mechanical Engineering team within the Launch Vehicles Business Unit at our Chandler, AZ facility.
• At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come.
• Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.
• Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
• Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

Job Summary:

• The selected candidate will work within the Northrop Grumman Design group and will be responsible for creating drawing/design packages with proper content and to ensuring compliance with applicable industry and military standards. Duties will include reviewing designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and economy of fabrication.
• This includes review of tolerance analysis, hardware selection and fitment on assembly prints.
• The candidate shall be well-versed in GD&T and will be called upon to resolve interpretation issues on drawings.
• Additional duties include verifying 3D models submitted to manufacturing utilizing Siemens NX 12 managed with Teamcenter. Responsibility will further include liaison with various engineering disciplines, Manufacturing, and Quality. Some vendor liaison will be required as well.
• Additional responsibilities to include modeling fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Siemens NX 12 managed with Teamcenter, and create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME modeling and drawing standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and review mechanical drawings with appropriate personnel verifying completed work, checking dimensions, materials and quantities to be used.
• Mechanical modeling using NX 12 managed with Teamcenter.
• Create/Revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME 3D modeling and drawing standards.
• As requested, may supervise and direct the activities of staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Windows and NX 12 as required.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately while under schedule pressure and exhibit a large degree of patience.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Education and Experience

• 2 year Technical Degree in Drafting or Engineering and 10 years directly related experience or BS in Engineering and 7 years of related experience.
• Must be experienced with geometric dimensioning and tolerating per ASME Y14.5-2009. GDTP Professional Certification Preferred.
• Must be experienced with weld design per AWS D17.1 and D1.1. AWS CWI certification Preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Experience working with DoD programs preferred.
• Must have knowledge of standard manufacturing processes including CNC Mill and Lathe operations.
• Must be experienced with Siemens NX 12 and Teamcenter.
• A working knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and Mil-Standard 100 is also desired.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Candidate must be comfortable working extended periods of time at a work station.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Must have experience with NX modeling software: 7 years (Required)
• ASME 3D modeling and drawing standards: 5 years (Required)
• Word, Excel, Windows: 7 years (Required)
• CNC Mill and Lathe operations: 5 years (Required)
• Siemens NX 12 and Teamcenter: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60 - $65