Sr. Principal Mechanical Drafting Design Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Senior Principal Mechanical Drafting Designer to design and document ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications, collaborating with hardware engineering.

The role requires a bachelor’s with 8+ years or MS with 6+ years, proficiency in Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, and ASME GD&T; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 6+ years, or equivalent combination of education and 4 additional years of experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in mechanical design and drafting.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and familiarity with ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft mechanical components for ruggedized equipment using CAD tools.
• Create drawings, update documentation, and develop library parts.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.
• Support the design of parts for machining and adhere to ASME standards.
• Mentor peers and provide constructive feedback on design work.

Skills

Siemens NX

Pro/Engineer Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

ASME standards

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Pro/Engineer Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

Relocation & Clearance

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Corporation is offering a challenging and rewarding career as a Senior Principal Mechanical Drafting Designer within the Mission Systems Sector located at the Rolling Meadows, IL facility. The role will support the design and documentation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications, working with a multidisciplinary team in the Hardware Engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft mechanical components for ruggedized electronic equipment using CAD tools.
• Create drawings, update documentation, and develop library parts.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.
• Support the design of parts for machining and adhere to ASME standards.
• Mentor peers and provide constructive feedback on design work.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or MS degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and 4 additional years of experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in mechanical design and drafting.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as Siemens NX, ProEngineer Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and CATIA.
• Experience designing parts for machining and extensive familiarity with ASME standards.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math with a minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design and drafting.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience working with manufacturing, quality, or inspection teams.
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense hardware development.
• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to support and mentor peers.
• Working knowledge of materials, specifications, manufacturing processes, and design tools utilized for mechanical design of electronic assemblies (Siemens NX, Teamcenter, ProEngineer, AutoCAD).

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $123,400.00 – $185,000.00. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for senior positions. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.