SR. DRAFTER - PRIONCIPAL DRAFTER - ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DRAFTER
Company: Southwest Research Institute
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Job Description:
Who We Are:The Mechanical Systems Section in the Strategic
Aerospace Department provides electromechanical engineering support
for several US Air Force Global Strike Command and Department of
Defense programs. We are a multidisciplinary team of engineers that
enjoy supporting the warfighter. We provide engineering services to
projects involving the design, development and maintenance of
hardware and software systems for the strategic aerospace
community, including aircraft and ground support equipment ranging
from microcircuits to major subsystems.Objectives of this Role:
- Participate in large multidisciplinary aerospace and avionics
design teams to execute cradle-to-grave science and engineering
projects that benefit national security.
- Contribute electromechanical design and drafting technical data
packages to support DoD clients with sustainment and modernization
of legacy hardware for flight, ground support, testing, and
maintenance.
- Support research and development of new technologies for
national defense applications.Daily and Monthly
Responsibilities:
- Generate mechanical solid models, fabrication/assembly
drawings, BOMs, technical illustrations, electrical/mechanical
schematics, and installation/integration instructions.
- Drafting assignments involve conceptual, preliminary, and
detailed design under limited technical supervision.
- Generate analysis-only CAD models for structural, thermal,
dynamic, and dimensional engineering analyses.
- Manage individual and drafting team work contributions under
limited supervision.
- Lead drafting decision making by interacting with colleagues
and project leadership to present technical data packages,
collaborate to make design decisions, and document comprehensive
technical data packages in the form of 3D CAD models,
manufacturing/fabrication drawings, and electrical/mechanical
schematics.
- Lead reverse engineering activities by creating 3D CAD models
and/or drawings from data that is extracted from legacy avionics
equipment and/or structures.Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent or an Associates
in Mechanical Design and Drafting, Aerospace Design and Drafting,
Electronics Design and Drafting, Avionics Design and Drafting.
- 5+ years: Self-motivated with strong skills in organization,
technical writing, oral/written communication, and
professionalism.
- 5+ years: Experience with leading highly complex electrical and
mechanical design development through conceptual, preliminary, and
detailed design tollgates.
- 5+ years: Proficient with developing mechanical solid models
using multiple commercial 3D/2D using SolidWorks preferred.
Experience providing original work contributions for complex
electromechanical systems with custom project requirements.
- 5+ years: Proficient with interpreting and generating the
following data: mechanical dimensioning and fit tolerances,
electrical wiring schematics, mechanical hydraulic/pneumatic
schematics.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Keywords: Southwest Research Institute, New Braunfels , SR. DRAFTER - PRIONCIPAL DRAFTER - ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DRAFTER, Other , San Antonio, Texas
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