Parametric CAD Design Engineer — Aerospace & Naval Hardware

ACTalent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create robust 3D models and detailed drawings for naval, aerospace, and automotive hardware. You will convert legacy and 2D drawings into 3D models, manage PLM data, and collaborate with manufacturing, tooling, programming, and inspection teams to enable efficient production and rapid design changes.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical design, expertise in NX/CATIA/Creo/SolidWorks, and strong GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build precise 3D CAD models from naval/aerospace/legacy drawings ensuring manufacturability.
• Create internal CAD models and drawings for each manufacturing state (M-state).
• Own and manage the PLM data structure and release workflows.
• Execute design changes across part families updating geometry and M-states.
• Convert 2D drawings into 3D parametric models using reverse engineering.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, tooling, programming, and inspection teams.
• Provide fast, high-quality design updates in response to production needs.
• Apply GD&T and standards to define tolerances for machining and inspection.

Skills

3+ years mechanical design experience

Parametric 3D CAD

GD&T ASME Y14.5

PLM release & change control

Collaboration with manufacturing

Reverse engineering

CMM/inspection coordination

Naval/aerospace hardware familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create robust 3D models and detailed drawings for naval, aerospace, and automotive hardware. You will convert legacy and 2D drawings into 3D models, manage PLM data, and collaborate with manufacturing, tooling, programming, and inspection teams to enable efficient production and rapid design changes.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical design, expertise in NX/CATIA/Creo/SolidWorks, and strong GD&T knowledge.