Senior Aerospace Technical Designer (Contract)

CTS International; Washington; On-site; USD 78,419 - 111,688; Full time

Job summary

CTS International seeks Technical Designers to support on-site at Renton, WA and other WA sites, with opportunities extending to Portland, OR. The role requires applying drafting principles and translating engineer ideas into parts and assemblies to support production and quality in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You’ll engage with cross-functional teams throughout the product life cycle. Position is 12+ months with potential extension; on-site in the Puget Sound region.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in aerospace design, including detail and assembly parts.
• CATIA V4 and V5 experience.
• IVT usage and experience.
• PDM experience.
• Basic computer aided design and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft parts and product structures to support operational and quality concerns.
• Translate engineer concepts into physical part geometry and assembly definitions.
• Lead or collaborate with multiple teams to solve materials and process challenges across the product life cycle.
• Review electrical component materials and process specifications to control design, certify and produce systems hardware.
• Identify and address non-conformances in electrical components and support corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Aerospace design experience

CATIA V4/V5

IVT (Integrated Visualization Tool)

PDM experience

CAD/drafting basics

Machining knowledge of metallic parts

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

Tools

PDM system

Job description

CTS International seeks Technical Designers to support on-site at Renton, WA and other WA sites, with opportunities extending to Portland, OR. The role requires applying drafting principles and translating engineer ideas into parts and assemblies to support production and quality in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You’ll engage with cross-functional teams throughout the product life cycle. Position is 12+ months with potential extension; on-site in the Puget Sound region.