Associate Hardware Designer

Textron Systems is looking for an Associate Hardware Designer to support our uncrewed military product lines such as Aerosonde, Common Unmanned Surface Vessel, and Ripsaw. In this position you will be responsible for creating and checking technical content and data packages for various components, sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies, payloads, and support equipment.

As an Associate Designer, you will receive tasks from Senior Designers and Engineers. Tasking will include development of electro-mechanical devices and equipment, working with engineers on the creation and checking of engineering documentation to support production and technical data packages (concepts, layouts, drawings, 3D models, parts lists, Engineering Change Notices, (ECN’s), vendor parts, etc.) in compliance with Military, ASME, and Company standards and process guides. The applicant will be expected to quickly develop skills necessary for utilization of company tools (NX2026, SolidWorks 2020, Matrix and JIRA).

This position is a temporary role intended for individuals currently enrolled in a technical degree program or equivalent. The purpose of this role is to provide hands-on experience, practical skill development, and exposure to real-world projects while you complete your academic studies.

Responsibilities

• Creation of mechanical solid models from conceptual sketches, specification sheets and verbal direction
• Receive, create, and record JIRA tickets for tracking assignments
• Translation of engineering requirements to source and vendor control documentation
• Cataloging of vendor and supplier-controlled components, models, and specifications
• Release of specifications, drawings, and ECNs within the eMATRIX system
• Interface with Product engineers, Manufacturing engineers and Machinists to produce accurate product representations and incorporate design for manufacturability feedback
• Participate in design review meetings
• Perform tolerance calculations (“tolerance stacks”) of detail parts and sub-assemblies
• Development of component and subassembly drawings to ASME Y14 standards, inclusive of all planforms, sectional and isometric views, notes and GD&T
• Generation of production drawings for multiple manufacturing methods; including machining, sheet metal forming and weldments
• Generation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams from sketches, drawings, datasheets, and verbal direction
• Produce engineering Bills of Materials in the eMATRIX system in concert with product definition release

• Working on associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a common solid modeling software package, with Siemen’s NX preferred
• Experience as a mechanical designer, with commercial or military aircraft hardware design and integration experience preferred
• Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Familiarity with and ability to check drawings to ASME Y14 standards
• Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5-2009 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) applications and fundamentals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products -Word, Excel, Outlook
• Highly organized and efficient
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, Textron’s products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
• Working on associate’s degree in Drafting and Design Technology, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a common solid modeling software package, with Siemen’s NX preferred
• Experience as a mechanical designer, with commercial or military aircraft hardware design and integration experience preferred
• Ability to visualize components and assemblies in 3D
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Familiarity with and ability to check drawings to ASME Y14 standards
• Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5-2009 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) applications and fundamentals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products -Word, Excel, Outlook
• Highly organized and efficient
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Flexible Work Schedules

• Education Assistance

• Career Development & Training Opportunities

• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

• Paid Parental Leave, Flexible Work Schedules

• Education Assistance

• Career Development & Training Opportunities

• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron’s products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems., At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!