Catia Designer

Location: Indianapolis

Job Description

The Composite Design Engineer will provide extended expertise in developing, designing, and testing a wide range of aerospace composites and mechanical products to meet stringent requirements and specifications for Aerospace and Defense applications. The role involves performing mechanical development and integration assignments with a focus on innovation and precision.

Job Title:
Catia Designer

Job Description

The Composite Design Engineer will provide extended expertise in developing, designing, and testing a wide range of aerospace composites and mechanical products to meet stringent requirements and specifications for Aerospace and Defense applications. The role involves performing mechanical development and integration assignments with a focus on innovation and precision.

Responsibilities

• Provide extended expertise in the design, development, and testing of mechanical components.
• Participate in engineering activities to define product requirements, create designs, and perform simulation testing and validation of final hardware components.
• Perform mechanical component development and integration using Computer-Aided-Design concepts in CATIA CAD software.
• Work as part of the Mechanical Engineering Team to meet high levels of engineering standards per design specifications.
• Use existing procedures to solve a range of problems and analyze information and standard practices to make judgments.
• Solve a variety of mechanical engineering issues and improve existing designs.
• Improve and implement composite manufacturing processes.
• Perform value analysis during the product design phase while optimizing product development costs.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proficient with CAD and 3D modeling.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity.
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information.
• Prior experience with CATIA is required.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion.
• Experience with composite design and manufacturing processes.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or related field (open to Associate's Degree with adequate experience to offset a bachelor's education).
• 3+ years of Mechanical Component Design experience - CATIA 3D modeling.
• Experience with BOM management.
• Experience with Composite material, Design, CATIA V5, Modeling, Aerospace, Engineering, and New product development.
• Aerospace experience is a nice to have.
• Composite component experience is a nice to have.

Work Environment

The position requires onsite work with some flexibility available if needed based on requirements. The work setting is primarily in an office environment, but will include occasional visits to the manufacturing floor to ensure designs are being manufactured as expected and assist in the testing phase. The company comprises 100 employees.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $45.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN. Final date to receive applications This position is anticipated to close on Mar 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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