Senior Mechanical Designer - Space Systems CAD & Tooling

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Drafting and Design group onsite. The role involves creating CAD models and drawings, applying GD&T, and leading design projects for space systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, check work for accuracy, and help design tooling for manufacturing. A BS in a relevant field and progressive experience in CAD and space design standards are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Level II – minimum 2 years relevant experience; Level III – minimum 4 years; Level IV – minimum 6 years; Level V – minimum 8 years.
• Advanced experience with Creo, Siemens NX or CATIA (Creo preferred).
• Strong GD&T skills for dimension schemes, datum features, true positions, modifiers and tolerance analyses.
• Familiarity with space design standards and design for manufacturing.
• Senior level checker experience.
• Proven ability to communicate concepts verbally and in writing.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across the company.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models and engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop new products to design specs and standards.
• Independently design tooling solutions for efficient manufacture of space products.
• Lead design projects by collecting information and solving problems with minimal oversight.
• Make drawing/model changes per Engineering Change Notices.
• Check accuracy of other designers’ work.

Skills

GD&T proficiency

Space design standards

Project leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Team collaboration

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Creo

Siemens NX

CATIA

Job description

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Drafting and Design group onsite. The role involves creating CAD models and drawings, applying GD&T, and leading design projects for space systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, check work for accuracy, and help design tooling for manufacturing. A BS in a relevant field and progressive experience in CAD and space design standards are expected.