Mechanical Engineering Designer

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,070 - 132,963; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Designer to support the sustainment group in Rancho Bernardo, CA. You will provide technical CAD design solutions for complex problems and lead in developing structural product designs using CREO, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or NX.

Responsibilities include leading design efforts, coordinating with engineering, and presenting results.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or CAD certificate with 13+ years CAD experience.
• Experience with CREO, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or NX.
• Ability to learn and apply new design concepts quickly.

Responsibilities

• Leads design solutions for structural products and components.
• Collaborates with engineering on design concepts and progress.
• May oversee a sizeable portion of a project or program.
• Develops layouts, sketches, and blueprints; investigates damage tolerance and durability.
• Revises CAD drawings per ECN redlines via Windchill workflow.
• Verifies conformity to standards and recommends changes.

Skills

Design leadership

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or CAD certificate

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

NX

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Designer to support our sustainment group in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Under general direction with limited oversight, this position is responsible for providing technical design solutions for a wide range of complex design problems as well as providing leadership in developing effective design solutions for structural products and components of products using computer‑aided design (CAD) equipment and technical engineering software such as CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. The role is responsible for documenting findings, communicating results to engineering staff, and making technical design presentations as required. Typically has frequent intra‑organizational and customer contact. Provides direction to less experienced designers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in developing design solutions for assigned structural products and components.
• Interacts with engineering staff on design concepts and progress.
• May be assigned design oversight of a sizeable portion of a project or program.
• Develops layouts, sketches, and blueprints and may investigate design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, and structural modeling.
• Revises CAD drawings per Engineering ECN redlines assigned through the Windchill workflow, affects details, large assemblies, including cable assemblies.
• Validates conformity to design standards and specifications and identifies design errors and other deficiencies, and recommends changes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associate’s degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX design software plus thirteen or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software with at least five of those years spent utilizing CREO, Solidworks, Autocad or NX or related engineering design software. Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
• Must have a complete and thorough understanding of engineering design concepts and principles and possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, applying them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Must be able to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases.
• Must also be able to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex and diverse problems.
• Must have strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and excellent computer skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and be able to work extended hours as required.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance may be required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 87,070 - 132,963