SR. Model Base Definition Design Checker - Secret Clearance

Quest Defense

East Hartford (CT)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 101,970

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in East Hartford, CT is seeking a mid-senior level Design Checker to ensure product standards are met and drawings are accurate. The role requires experience with CAD and ASME GD&T, as well as collaboration within engineering teams. This full-time position offers a base salary range of $90,000 - $101,970 annually and a chance to contribute to innovative projects in the defense industry.

Qualifications

5 years or more of CAD/drafting/product definition experience.
Proficient skills in ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
Active US Government Security Clearance at a Secret Level or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

Check drawings and models for completeness.
Collaborate with Product Definition and Mechanical Design teams.
Verify accuracy of parametric 3D Siemens NX models.

Skills

CAD/drafting/product definition experience

ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Siemens NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s of Science degree in Engineering, Technology, or Drafting

Tools

MS Office

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$90,000.00/yr - $101,970.00/yr

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Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, check drawings and models for completeness from product definition team to ensure standards are met and product can be manufactured.
A skilled GD&T specialist who can collaborate with the Product Definition and Mechanical Design disciplines on inspecting model inputs for correctness and conformance
Familiar with standards ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.41 and how they relate to the definition of jet engine parts like: compressors, combustor/diffuser, turbine parts including airfoils, turbine exhaust nozzles, mechanical systems, externals and more.
Verify complete accuracy of parametric 3D Siemens NX models and their definition. Definition could be 2D associative drawing definition or Model Based Definition (MBD) as required and include PMI (Product Manufacturing Information)
Maintain product related Teamcenter/NX Manager data in support of Engineering activities.
Participate as team Product Definition delegate and ensure accurate part interrelationships through tolerance and geometric studies

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor’s or Associate’s of Science degree in Engineering, Technology, or Drafting
5 years or more of CAD/drafting/product definition experience
Proficient skills in ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Active US Government Security Clearance at a Secret Level or the ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

Strong skills in Siemens NX CAD and Teamcenter PLM tools and processes or equivalents
Strong communication and team skills with gas turbine or jet engine experience is a plus.
Knowledge of ASME Y14.41 (Digital Product Definition Data Practices) a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative (added)
Experience with MS Office products

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
Substantial amounts of telephone, video conferencing and computer work.
Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

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