CAD and Configuration Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Assign the necessary resources to support timely drawing generation and release for programs, internal development projects and new product qualification activities, and assist as needed with proposal layouts and graphics
• Work with team to ensure that the final released drawings or procurement sketches for development products meet both customer and internal manufacturability requirements
• Ensure first time quality and reduce documentation churn by maintaining an efficient but robust drawing review and check process
• Uphold internal configuration management Processes by ensuring all designs are subject to the appropriate level of gated review and approval
• Partner with other departments in Spectrolab to improve efficiency of information flow feeding drawing and tooling design requirements
• Evaluate Model Based Engineering (MBE) solutions for applicability to Spectrolab product and processes and developing common sense approaches and methods to enhance both the quality and usefulness of generated designs within budgetary and schedule constraints
• Develop and maintain department processes to enable efficient on-ramping of additional staff as needed and to minimize gaps in knowledge transfer
• Identify individual and team development projects and act as a role model and mentor by inspiring the team to drive continuous improvements in design/design process, safety, quality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule
• Learn and provide secondary support of inventory and tool management when primary staff is out of office. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience using Solidworks or NX
• 3+ years of experience with Solidworks PDM
• 1+ years of experience in reading, interpreting, and generating electrical schematics and technical specifications
• Experience working with AS9100 and/or similar Quality Management System (QMS) standard

• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques, such as additive manufacturing or WEDM
• Certification or degree in mechanical engineering or design
• Applied GD&T experience
• Experience working with suppliers and / or customers to resolve design conflicts or manufacturability issues
• Familiarity with gated approach to product & process development and Aerospace industry and/or FAA material and qualification requirements (such as AIAA-S-111/112, NASA-STD-6016, and/or equivalent ECSS standards, RTCA DO160, etc.)
• Familiarity with developing and/or identifying and implementing targeted process automation or other continuous improvement initiatives for both production and production support environments

Benefits

• Generous Equity Compensation tailored to the risk-reward of candidates in conjunction with salary range.
• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Vacation, Sick, Holidays
• Christmas through NYE off