Airframe CAD Design Lead (Creo/Composites)

Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 128,379 - 192,569; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Plan

Well-being Program

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Store Discounts

Community Clubs

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Supervisor for the Airframe CAD Designer team to lead new product and aircraft designs. You will standardize Creo/PDM skills, oversee 3D surfacing, and ensure timely data deliveries while collaborating with Engineering on new designs and ECRs.

Requirements include extensive Creo Parametric and Windchill PDMLink experience, strong GD&T, and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years engineering experience
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience in advanced 3D CAD surfacing design, preferred.
• Proficient planning and organization skills, initiative, accountability, and a strong attention to detail
• At least 4 years' experience using Creo Parametric, preferred
• At least 2 years' experience using Windchill PDMLink, preferred.
• Strong experience creating detailed design drawings of airframe structures, propulsion components and system components, preferred.
• Proficient in using multiple manufacturing processes, like weldments, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, metal point assembly and preferred to have composite layup drawings experience.
• Strong understanding of top-down modeling principles and practices.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerance
• A comprehensive understanding of carbon and glass reinforced composites or other material selection and impact on surfacing opportunities, preferred,
• Ability to work effectively with others in a cross functional organization
• Competent computer database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical competency and consistency of self and team.
• Standardization of CAD (CREO/PDM) skills across team.
• Assisting knowledge growth of composite aircraft design and manufacturing.
• Train and assist team in knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards and practices.
• Maintain company required CEUs for self and team.
• Organize workload distribution across team members to support projects.
• Work directly with Engineering to complete new designs and modifications, incorporate engineering change orders and release detailed drawing packages.
• Create and revise class A surfaces, solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric.
• Take active measures to ensure data deliveries are met on time managing resources as deemed necessary.

Skills

CAD design

GD&T

Top-down modeling

Cross-functional

Verbal & written comms

Detailed drawings

Attention to detail

Education

Bachlors Degree or comparable work experience

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill PDMLink

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Supervisor for the Airframe CAD Designer team to lead new product and aircraft designs. You will standardize Creo/PDM skills, oversee 3D surfacing, and ensure timely data deliveries while collaborating with Engineering on new designs and ECRs.

Requirements include extensive Creo Parametric and Windchill PDMLink experience, strong GD&T, and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a high-precision environment.