Senior CAD Designer III

Senior Cad Designer

DPP is seeking a Senior CAD Designer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace industry.

Work location:

Remote. Duration: 6 months

Terms:

W2 contract Position description:

The CAD Drafter/Designer will develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings for umbilical systems, ground testing equipment, launch pad structures, and transportation/handling tooling. This role requires proficiency in Creo and adherence to the client's modeling conventions and configuration management (CN) requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for umbilical assemblies, retraction/release mechanisms, and routing hardware.
• Define and document umbilical interfaces with vehicle, payload, and ground support equipment, including connector pinouts and fluid line schematics.
• Develop, modify, and maintain Creo models, assemblies, and drawings in compliance with the client's modeling conventions and configuration management requirements.
• Perform model checks, design reviews, and CN release activities to ensure conformance with applicable client engineering standards.
• Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for test fixtures, stands, and supporting instrumentation hardware.
• Define test equipment interfaces with units under test, including mechanical, fluid, and electrical connections.
• Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure.
• Define and document interfaces between launch pad systems, vehicle, and supporting ground equipment.
• Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and associated tooling.
• Define tooling interfaces and operational requirements, including rigging points, load paths, and handling procedures.
• Generate detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) standards.
• Maintain product data and configuration management through CN-controlled release processes.
• Collaborate with stress analysts and design engineers to incorporate analysis-driven design change

Required qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) for modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Experience with configuration management and engineering change/release processes.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with NASA MSFC modeling conventions and standards.
• Familiarity with fluid line schematics, electrical connector pinouts, and interface documentation.
• Experience designing ground support equipment, tooling, or launch pad structures.
• Experience with data exchange and model translation between organizations.

Education:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Benjamin at  to learn more about this position (# 26-00643 ). Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents.

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