Designer Level 2/3

Mechanical Drafter/Designer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Designer Level 2: Job Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Drafter/Designer your responsibilities will be to model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Siemens NX managed with Teamcenter UA, and create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME modeling and drawing standards. You will work with various engineering disciplines to accomplish assigned tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accept work direction from other drafters/designers, engineers, and manager on assigned projects.
• Work from rough engineering notes, drawings, sketches and general instructions to create product/tooling designs and layouts.
• Design minor components or portions of major systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Mechanical modeling utilizing Siemens NX.
• Create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME 3D modeling and drawing standards.
• Review work to ensure accuracy and completeness on schedule and budget.
• Check designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and economical fabrication

Required Skills

• HS diploma or equivalent required. Associate's Degree in formal educational program in Mechanical Drafting/Design/CAD or Technical design preferred.
• 4 years minimum CAD experience, experience with Siemens NX a plus.
• Ability to parametrically model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently.
• Ability to create/update associative drawings in conformance with ASME and drawing standards.
• Knowledgeable in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and ASME Y14.5M.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• US Citizen and ability to obtain a clearance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Very strong mechanical skills.
• Strong business ethics, personal organization and trustworthiness.
• Strong willingness and ability to learn.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Candidate must be comfortable working extended periods of time at a work station.

Designer Level 3: Job Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Drafter/Designer Level 3 your responsibilities will be to model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Siemens NX managed with Teamcenter UA, and create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME modeling and drawing standards. You will work with various engineering disciplines to accomplish assigned tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accept work direction from other drafters/designers, engineers, and manager on assigned projects.
• Work from rough engineering notes, drawings, sketches and general instructions to create product/tooling designs and layouts.
• Design minor components or portions of major systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Mechanical modeling utilizing Siemens NX.
• Create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME 3D modeling and drawing standards.
• Review work to ensure accuracy and completeness on schedule and budget.
• Check designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and economical fabrication and review/check drawings from other drafters/designers.
• Ability to perform tolerance stack analysis.

Required Skills

• HS diploma or equivalent required. Associate's Degree in formal educational program in Mechanical Drafting/Design/CAD or Technical design preferred.
• 8 years minimum CAD experience, experience with Siemens NX a plus.
• Ability to parametrically model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently.
• Ability to create/update associative drawings in conformance with ASME and drawing standards.
• Proficient with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and ASME Y14.5M.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• US Citizen and ability to obtain a clearance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent mechanical skills.
• Strong business ethics, personal organization and trustworthiness.
• Very strong willingness and ability to learn.
• Very strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Candidate must be comfortable working extended periods of time at a work station.