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Designer/Drafter I – AV
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Job Description The Mechanical Designer/Drafter I assists a team of engineering staff to design components, parts & assemblies, and to create engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and other related engineering documentation. The Designer/Drafter works with engineers and manufacturing personnel to create new designs & drawings, modify existing designs & drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.
Responsibilities
Design mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including composite, metallic, and non‑metallic parts.
Create and review engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards.
Analyze manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure part/assembly manufacturability.
Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Specify materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications.
Work on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
A minimum of 0–2 years of related experience with mechanical design and drafting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience and proficiency with SolidWorks EPDM; demonstrated expertise in SolidWorks CAD.
Demonstrated competence in designing composite aerospace structures and related composite manufacturing processes.
Experience with design of electro‑mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injection‑molded parts, tooling & fixtures, and wire assemblies.
Experience creating machined parts drawings, composite parts drawings, plastic injection‑molded part drawings, sheet‑metal fabrication drawings, source‑control drawings, specification‑control drawings, wire assembly drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and weldment drawings.
Demonstrated understanding of industry design & documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.).
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Vocational or technical school training in a related discipline is preferred.
Hands‑on design/build UAV experience, especially lightweight RC aircraft or other miniature robotics systems.
Experience with Agile PLM is preferred.
Receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
Demonstrates substantial understanding of the position and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
Consistently demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface with other group members and departments.
Can excel in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
Has effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and puts the success of the team above one’s own interests.
Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office environment (constant).
Stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (constant).
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (frequent).
See details objects that are than a few feet away (frequent).
Occasionally may be required to travel.
Clearance Level No Clearance.
Salary Range $18 – $25.
ITAR Requirement This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be approved for an export license. U.S. citizenship is required; must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:
http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
EEO/AA Statement We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.
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Apply for the Designer/Drafter I role at AV.
Job Description The Mechanical Designer/Drafter I assists a team of engineering staff to design components, parts & assemblies, and to create engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and other related engineering documentation. The Designer/Drafter works with engineers and manufacturing personnel to create new designs & drawings, modify existing designs & drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.
Responsibilities
Design mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including composite, metallic, and non‑metallic parts.
Create and review engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards.
Analyze manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure part/assembly manufacturability.
Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Specify materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications.
Work on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
A minimum of 0–2 years of related experience with mechanical design and drafting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience and proficiency with SolidWorks EPDM; demonstrated expertise in SolidWorks CAD.
Demonstrated competence in designing composite aerospace structures and related composite manufacturing processes.
Experience with design of electro‑mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injection‑molded parts, tooling & fixtures, and wire assemblies.
Experience creating machined parts drawings, composite parts drawings, plastic injection‑molded part drawings, sheet‑metal fabrication drawings, source‑control drawings, specification‑control drawings, wire assembly drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and weldment drawings.
Demonstrated understanding of industry design & documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.).
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Vocational or technical school training in a related discipline is preferred.
Hands‑on design/build UAV experience, especially lightweight RC aircraft or other miniature robotics systems.
Experience with Agile PLM is preferred.
Receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
Demonstrates substantial understanding of the position and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
Consistently demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface with other group members and departments.
Can excel in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
Has effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and puts the success of the team above one’s own interests.
Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office environment (constant).
Stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (constant).
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (frequent).
See details objects that are than a few feet away (frequent).
Occasionally may be required to travel.
Clearance Level No Clearance.
Salary Range $18 – $25.
ITAR Requirement This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be approved for an export license. U.S. citizenship is required; must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:
http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
EEO/AA Statement We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.
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