Technical Designer 4

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a drafting professional based in Washington for various responsibilities including engineering support and product lifecycle management. Candidates should have an Associate degree and 6+ years in aerospace design, proficient in CATIA or equivalent. The position offers benefits such as comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem solving and investigative skills, with potential for career growth into technical design roles.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in aerospace design.
• Understanding of machining of metallic parts.
• Experience with computer aided design.

Responsibilities

• Support solutions to product/process issues in fabrication flow.
• Translate engineer's ideas into physical part geometry.
• Conduct engineering lab/failure analysis.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Investigative skills

Multi-tasking skills

Education

Associate degree in drafting or related field

Accredited AA degree

Tools

CATIA

Integrated Visualization Tool (IVT)

Job description

Positions could be in Renton, Auburn, Puyallup, or Everett, WA.

Responsibilities

• Applies fundamental drafting principles and design concept understanding to support solutions to product/process issues as they occur real‑time in the fabrication flow. Creates drafted parts and product structures to support operational and quality concerns.
• Performs model definition changes within the defined engineering based on engineering input. Translates the engineer's conceptual ideas and feedback into physical part geometry and assembly definition.
• Provides materials and process support to client Commercial Airplane programs and systems design teams throughout the full life cycle of the airplane from design to production to fleet support. Activities include definition of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components used across client products.
• Reviews electrical component materials and process specifications and other engineering documents used to control design, certify and produce systems hardware.
• Identifies impacts of non‑conformances associated with electrical components and corrective/preventative actions for future avoidance.
• Conducts engineering lab / failure analysis to help determine cause and corrective action of failed electrical components.
• Leads in evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to future BCA products enabling a competitive advantage.
• Leads or collaborates with multiple engineering teams, Design, Stress, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to solve a variety of materials and process challenges throughout the full life cycle of the airplane.
• Produces requirements, specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used to enhance the full life cycle of client products.
• Engages in cross‑functional, collaborative environments across the life cycle of the products to support design change and improvement.
• Maintains technical excellence in performing work with career intent to progress into technical designer job role.
• Participates and has the ability to learn in the real‑time, fast‑pace, agile environment with a positive attitude.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree and typical experience in drafting classification (or combination of education and experience), basic understanding and usage of computer aided design, basic understanding of design product structure (details, parts, assemblies, installations), understanding in machining of metallic parts.
• 6+ years of experience working with aerospace design, including experience working with detail and assembly parts.
• CATIA or equivalent solid modeling experience.
• Integrated Visualization Tool (IVT) use and experience.
• Accredited AA degree in related discipline and typically 9 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem solving skills.
• Investigative skills.
• Multi‑tasking skills.
• Project management experience working with projects at various stages and coordinating with multiple organizations.
• Experience working in lab environments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings plans.