Senior Mechanical Designer / Mechanical Drafter Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Mechanical Designer
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer for our Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area. CEMA business area is interested in candidates with a strong desire of obtaining a long and exciting career within the Design Drafting Department here at BAE Systems. CEMA is focused on next-generation threat detection, countermeasure, and attack solutions to provide customers with full-spectrum electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
The Senior Designer position we are seeking to fill requires 10+ years of experience in the Mechanical Design Drafting profession, with a minimum 3 years specifically assigned Senior role, to work in the Nashua, New Hampshire area. You will be part of a Design & Drafting Community working with the latest CAD technology and processes who are always forward planning with Industry professionals to define future of CAD capabilities including support of Model Based Engineering via Model Based Definition.
You also will advance your technical skills while performing your assigned responsibilities on development projects and supporting our existing product portfolio. The individual selected for this position will be an experienced Mechanical Designer who is a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities and sound design and geometrical tolerance fundamentals to support engineering, design, analysis, product definition and product build process.
Must also be able to delegate tasks to Designers, Drafters and Checkers from conceptual to production release. The duties assigned to this position, while under the guidance of Program and Engineering Leadership, include the following:
- Utilize computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to design components, systems, portion of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve production.
- Support mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware design efforts from conceptual layouts through detailed design.
- Conduct design trade studies, volume packaging and tolerance analysis
- Plan, execute, develop, release and control product definition data (engineering models and drawings)
- Partner with business team members and engineering teams to develop mutually agreeable design specifications and ensure they are met on final product
- Work closely with technicians in the generation and assembly of prototype/engineering hardware and test equipment.
- Create, maintain, and update engineering records and files as appropriate.
- Perform ECR's and ECO's as required.
- Work on SAP/SAR or similar closed programs on-site in secure areas
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Associate degree in engineering sciences field or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of experience in the Mechanical Design Drafting profession, with a minimum 3 years specifically assigned Senior role
- Familiarity with comprehensive design process including conceptual development, physical design, support to procurement and manufacturing.
- Familiar with standard manufacturing practices for the efficient fabrication of mechanical components and assemblies.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Strong understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5
- Good written, verbal, and virtual communication skills.
- Proficient using 3D solid modelling and related file management systems
- Active DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Proficient using PTC CREO Parametric 7.0 or higher and PDMLink (Windchill) 11.0 or higher.
- Proficient with ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T, Military Standards, ASME Standards.
- Experience with Dassault Systems 3D Experience PLM or other change management product datebases.
- History of leading small design teams while effectively communicating across program functional teams
- Electro-Mechanical Packaging experience
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
Please note:
This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits:
At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state…
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