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The designer will work closely with engineers to provide component or portions of system designs of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), including handling, lifting, test, assembly and transportation of mechanical, and electrical components. The selected candidate will be responsible for engineering documentation, drawing/Computer Aided Design (CAD) maintenance and verification, and support of cross-discipline product development. Responsibilities include:
- Use Creo to develop plans, drawings, models, revise and initiate formats for parts, assemblies, and installation engineering CAD files which are usable in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software packages.
- Create new parts, drawings, BOMs, assemblies, simplified reps, shrinkwraps
- Support team members with design knowledge
- Complete layout drawings prepared by others in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices (ASME Y14.5)
- Prepare complete production detail drawings
- Completes design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations
The ideal candidate will have good communications skills (both oral and written) and a background in Design processes.
Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or CATIA. Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal. Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning group such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications.
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience.
- 1 years experience with ProE/Creo or other Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D modeling, drafting and release (Creo, I-Deas, Solid Works, etc.)
- Experience with model-based definition.
- US Citizenship required to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. .
Desired Skills
- Associate's degree in a STEM related field
- Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Working knowledge of industrial standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS (including AWS weld symbology)
- Familiar with the development of Special Tooling (ST) / Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) used for the manufacture, integration, test, transport, and handling of spacecraft and associated critical hardware
- Demonstrated commitment to development and deployment of productivity / performance improvements and leveraging new technologies
- Advanced proficiency in EPDM Windchill and Creo
- Zuken experience and/or cabling and packaging experience for ground support equipment
- Exhibit strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $48200.00 - $89400.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
