Computer-Aided Designer

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program (including Fitness Re

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking an Associate Hardware Designer to support unmanned military product lines. You will create and check mechanical content, 3D models, drawings, and BOMs using NX and SolidWorks, ensuring compliance with ASME Y14 standards.

As part of a design team, you’ll receive tasks from senior designers and engineers, translate requirements into production-ready documentation, and contribute to design for manufacturability across electromechanical assemblies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed associate degree in Drafting and Design Technology.
• Experience with NX or similar 3D CAD software.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14 GD&T and drawing checking.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical solid models from sketches and specs.
• Receive, create and record JIRA tickets for tracking.
• Translate engineering requirements to source documentation and records.
• Release specifications, drawings, and ECNs in eMATRIX.
• Interface with engineers to ensure manufacturability feedback.
• Develop drawings for machining, sheet metal forming and weldments.
• Produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Skills

3D visualization

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in Drafting and Design Technology or equivalent

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Matrix

JIRA

MS Office

Job description

Computer-Aided Designer

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Sea Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

Textron Systems is looking for an Associate Hardware Designer to support our uncrewed military product lines such as Aerosonde, Common Unmanned Surface Vessel, and Ripsaw. In this position you will be responsible for creating and checking technical content and data packages for various components, sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies, payloads, and support equipment.

As an Associate Designer, you will receive tasks from Senior Designers and Engineers. Tasking will include development of electro-mechanical devices and equipment, working with engineers on the creation and checking of engineering documentation to support production and technical data packages (concepts, layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, (ECN’s), vendor parts, etc.) in compliance with Military, ASME, and Company standards and process guides. The applicant will be expected to quickly develop skills necessary for utilization of company tools (NX2026, SolidWorks 2020, Matrix and JIRA).

Responsibilities

• Creation of mechanical solid models from conceptual sketches, specification sheets and verbal direction
• Receive, create, and record JIRA tickets for tracking assignments
• Translation of engineering requirements to source and vendor control documentation
• Cataloging of vendor and supplier-controlled components, models, and specifications
• Release of specifications, drawings, and ECNs within the eMATRIX system
• Interface with Product engineers, Manufacturing engineers and Machinists to produce accurate product representations and incorporate design for manufacturability feedback
• Participate in design review meetings
• Perform tolerance calculations (“tolerance stacks”) of detail parts and sub-assemblies
• Development of component and subassembly drawings to ASME Y14 standards, inclusive of all planforms, sectional and isometric views, notes and GD&T
• Generation of production drawings for multiple manufacturing methods; including machining, sheet metal forming and weldments
• Generation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams from sketches, drawings, datasheets, and verbal direction
• Produce engineering Bills of Materials in the eMATRIX system in concert with product definition release

Checking of drawings per company and ASME Y14 standards

Qualifications

• Working on associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a common solid modeling software package, with Siemen’s NX preferred
• Experience as a mechanical designer, with commercial or military aircraft hardware design and integration experience preferred
• Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Familiarity with and ability to check drawings to ASME Y14 standards
• Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5-2009 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) applications and fundamentals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products –Word, Excel, Outlook
• Highly organized and efficient
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

How We Care

• - Flexible Work Schedules
• - Education Assistance
• - Career Development & Training Opportunities
• - Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• - Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$25.58 - 37.88 per hour.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job Function: Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Entry Job

Shift: First Shift

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Job Posting: 08/31/2026, 12:10:33 PM

Job Number: 344782