Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Tooling Manager

Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Tooling Manager

Company:

Spectrolab, Inc.

Job ID:

00000404981

Date Posted:

2023-11-27

Location:

USA - Sylmar, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

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Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has an exciting opportunity available with the Spectrolab Team for a Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Tooling Manager in our Sylmar, CA facility.

Spectrolab manufactures space solar power assemblies that power satellites, the International Space Station, and the Juno spacecraft amongst many others in its 67-year history. Spectrolab solar cells lead and have led the way in power conversion of space solar illumination to electrical power on yesterday’s and today’s solar-powered space vehicles. Spectrolab also manufactures high intensity airborne searchlights that were first introduced in the 1970’s and continue to be the standard of excellence for these important tools used on first responder air frames throughout the world.

As the leader of the CAD & Tooling Design Engineering team, you will manage a team of product and tooling designers and mechanical engineers, and will hold primary responsibility and accountability for accuracy and conformance of all design models and drawings to AS9100 standards across our entire current and development product portfolio for both Photovoltaic and Illuminations Products.

The selected individual will also participate in several weekly coordination meetings to ensure ongoing support of programs per schedule and budget baselines and coordinate or personally provide needed backfill support for team mates during absences due to planned or unplanned PTO.

Position 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 within qualified baselines and in conformance to AS9100 standards
• Ensure first time quality and reduce documentation churn by maintaining an efficient but robust drawing review and check process
• Uphold internal Technology Change Process & Boeing Safety standards by ensuring all new Ground Support Equipment (GSE) 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

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

Work Authorization:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years’ experience creating 3D part geometry, drawings, and assemblies using CAD based tools
• 3+ years of experience using Autodesk Pro Suite (AutoCAD, Inventor, VAULT)
• 1+ years’ experience in reading, interpreting, and generating electrical schematics and technical specifications
• 1+ years’ experience with 2D AutoCAD program for design work including block parts, layer structure, etc.
• Experience working with AS9100 and/or similar Quality Management System (QMS) standard

           

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of designing production support tooling from tightly tolerance alignment fixtures to large GSE structures
• 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

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: 138,550 – 187,450

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Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Manager - K

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6H6AMK (6D1)

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