Job Description
Position Title: Senior Design Specialist
Location: Fridley, MN 55421
Pay Rate: $61.72
Work Schedule: 9/80
Note: Position is onsite only. Remote work is not available for this role.
Position Description
The Sr. Designer will support various program initiatives and be responsible for creating innovative and practical mechanical and electro-mechanical concepts and designs for components, assemblies, tools, and products of varying complexity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating closely with engineering, vendors, manufacturing, quality, and customers to define and meet design specifications.
- Ensuring designs are free of layout and process defects.
- Applying Computer-Aided Design (CAD) methodologies, theories, and techniques.
- Reviewing engineering documents for compliance with military and engineering standards, specifications, procedures, and dimensional accuracy.
- Providing expert technical consultation across the division and to customer stakeholders.
- Developing highly innovative design concepts for both new product development and existing product enhancements.
- Preparing detailed design layouts, schematics, and sketches, including test plans and specifications.
- Producing drawing packages in accordance with military or ASME standards.
- Checking completed design documentation (layouts, test plans, procedures, change history) for clarity, completeness, and conformance to all applicable standards.
- Coordinating with systems engineers to ensure all designs meet contractual requirements.
- Evaluating the manufacturability and integration viability of designs, including tolerance, fit, finish, materials, and engineering specifications.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in tolerance analysis and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Advanced CAD skills, including 3D modeling and file manipulation.
- In-depth knowledge of military drawings and specifications, including MILSPEC and MIL-STD.
- Strong understanding of production methods and human factors.
- Comprehensive understanding of product design from component to system level.
- Experience with Creo 9 CAD software is required.
- Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) is a strong plus.
Experience Required
- Minimum 9 years of design/drafting experience using Pro-E/Creo CAD systems.
Education Required
- Associate Degree with an emphasis in engineering drafting/design, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of 9 years of total drafting and design experience, including 5 years in advanced design concepts and applications.