Supervisor-Airframe Engineering

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

PTO starting at 100 hours

Job summary

Cirrus is looking for a Supervisor for the Airframe CAD Designer team to lead new product and aircraft designs. This position requires strong CAD skills, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and at least 6 years in engineering.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring technical competency, training the team, and collaborating with engineering on designs. Cirrus offers extensive benefits including health coverage, a 401(k) plan, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3 years engineering experience.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience in advanced 3D CAD surfacing design preferred.
• At least 4 years’ experience using Creo Parametric preferred.
• Strong experience creating detailed design drawings of airframe structures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical competency and consistency of self and team.
• Standardization of CAD skills across team.
• Train team in geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards.
• Create and revise class A surfaces and detailed drawings.

Skills

Technical competency

Planning and organization

Geometric dimensioning and tolerance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree or comparable work experience

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill PDMLink

Job description

Supervisor for the Airframe CAD Designer team for new product and aircraft designs at Cirrus Aircraft.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Ensure technical competency and consistency of self and team.
• Standardization of CAD (CREO/PDM) skills across team.
• Assisting knowledge growth of composite aircraft design and manufacturing.
• Train and assist team in knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards and practices.
• Maintain company required Continue Education Units (CEUs) for self and team.
• Organize workload distribution across team members to support projects.
• Work directly with Engineering to complete new designs and modifications, incorporate engineering change orders and release detailed drawing packages.
• Create and revise class A surfaces, solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric.
• Take active measures to ensure data deliveries are met on time managing resources as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 3 years engineering experience
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Bachlors Degree or comparable work experience
• Experience in advanced 3D CAD surfacing design, preferred.
• Proficient planning and organization skills, initiative, accountability, and a strong attention to detail
• At least 4 years’ experience using Creo Parametric, preferred
• At least 2 years’ experience using Windchill PDMLink, preferred.
• Strong experience creating detailed design drawings of airframe structures, propulsion components and system components, preferred.
• Proficient in using multiple manufacturing processes, like weldments, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, metal part assembly and preferred to have composite layup drawings experience.
• Strong understanding of top-down modeling principles and practices.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerance
• A comprehensive understanding of carbon and glass reinforced composites or other material selection and impact on surfacing opportunities, preferred,
• Ability to work effectively with others in a cross functional organization
• Competent computer database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills

Our Benefits

Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Competencies

• Drives results
• Manages ambiguity
• Develops talent
• Situational adaptability
• Resourcefulness
• Customer focus

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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