AeroVironment
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description Summary
The Mechanical Designer/Drafter I role assists a team of engineering staff to design components, parts & assemblies, and to create engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and other related engineering documentation. The Designer/Drafter works with engineers and manufacturing personnel to create new designs & drawings, modify existing designs & drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.
Position Responsibilities
Designs mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including composite parts, metallic, and non-metallic
Creates and reviews engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards
Analyzes manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure part/assembly manufacturability
Applies geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Specifies materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications
Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
A minimum of 5 years of related experience with mechanical design and drafting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experienced and proficient with SolidWorks EPDM; Demonstrated expertise in SolidWorks CAD
Experience should have emphasis on the design of electro‑mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injected molded parts, tooling & fixtures, and wire assemblies
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Vocational or technical school training in related discipline is preferred
Demonstrated competence in designing composite aerospace structures & related composite manufacturing processes
Experienced in creating the following types of drawings: machined parts drawings, composite parts drawings, plastic injection molded part drawings, sheet metal fabrication drawings, source control drawings, specification control drawings, wire assembly drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and weldment drawings
Demonstrated understanding of industry design & documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.)
Hands on design/build UAV experience preferred, especially lightweight RC aircraft or other miniature robotics systems
Experience with Agile PLM preferred
Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments
Demonstrates substantial understanding of the position and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
Consistently demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface with the other group members and departments
Able to excel in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Has effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
Required to stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Constant)
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. (Frequent)
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away (Frequent)
Occasionally may be required to travel
ITAR Requirement This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand‑launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real‑time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
Equal Employment Opportunity AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
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Job Description Summary
The Mechanical Designer/Drafter I role assists a team of engineering staff to design components, parts & assemblies, and to create engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and other related engineering documentation. The Designer/Drafter works with engineers and manufacturing personnel to create new designs & drawings, modify existing designs & drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.
Position Responsibilities
Designs mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including composite parts, metallic, and non-metallic
Creates and reviews engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards
Analyzes manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure part/assembly manufacturability
Applies geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Specifies materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications
Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
A minimum of 5 years of related experience with mechanical design and drafting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experienced and proficient with SolidWorks EPDM; Demonstrated expertise in SolidWorks CAD
Experience should have emphasis on the design of electro‑mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injected molded parts, tooling & fixtures, and wire assemblies
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Vocational or technical school training in related discipline is preferred
Demonstrated competence in designing composite aerospace structures & related composite manufacturing processes
Experienced in creating the following types of drawings: machined parts drawings, composite parts drawings, plastic injection molded part drawings, sheet metal fabrication drawings, source control drawings, specification control drawings, wire assembly drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and weldment drawings
Demonstrated understanding of industry design & documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.)
Hands on design/build UAV experience preferred, especially lightweight RC aircraft or other miniature robotics systems
Experience with Agile PLM preferred
Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments
Demonstrates substantial understanding of the position and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
Consistently demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface with the other group members and departments
Able to excel in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Has effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
Required to stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Constant)
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. (Frequent)
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away (Frequent)
Occasionally may be required to travel
ITAR Requirement This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand‑launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real‑time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
Equal Employment Opportunity AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
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