Design Checker II - GD&T & Drawings Expert

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, seeks a Design Checker to review complex design and documentation for Initial Releases and Change Notices, ensuring conformance to ASME Y14.100-2017, Y14.5-2018, and DRM standards.

The role requires an Associate's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of experience as a drawing checker, with strong GD&T knowledge and PDM experience. Collaboration with engineering and other disciplines is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related technical field with four or more years of progressively complex experience as an Electrical/Mechanical drawing checker.
• Must demonstrate a basic understanding of ASME Y14.100-2017 and ASME Y14.5-2018 (GD&T) and experience with a PDM.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with multiple disciplines.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed guidelines, procedures, engineering instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Analytical ability to identify issues, research drawing history, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to track workload and provide status on Initial Release (IR) and Change Notice (CN) packages.
• Able to work independently or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Check documentation of fabricated items, schematics, assemblies, SCDs, and VICDs for conformance to design documentation.
• Verify fit, form, and function and ensure complete, consistent dimensioning on drawings.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis in support of drawing features.
• Recommend changes to the Drafting Room Manual and Standard Drawing Notes.
• Collaborate with other checkers to ensure consistency of checking practices.
• Consult with engineering to resolve drawing and design issues; coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
• Observe all laws and safety practices.

Skills

GD&T

Read drawings

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in a related technical field

Tools

PDM

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, seeks a Design Checker to review complex design and documentation for Initial Releases and Change Notices, ensuring conformance to ASME Y14.100-2017, Y14.5-2018, and DRM standards.

The role requires an Associate's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of experience as a drawing checker, with strong GD&T knowledge and PDM experience. Collaboration with engineering and other disciplines is essential.