Stealth is hiring: Senior Designer [28702] in Huntsville

Note: Only candidates who are eligible to obtain a Secret level security clearance, or who currently hold an active Secret level security clearance or greater, will be considered.

As part of the eligibility requirements for obtaining a security clearance include being a U.S. Citizen, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Overall Summary

The Senior Designer position will provide engineering drafting, design, and technical support to facilitate the successful development of new systems and products, or modifications and revisions to current systems and products. The Senior Designer position offers a variety of engineering opportunities including design, analysis, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and prototyping.

Primary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.

• Create/edit models and drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD software.

• Create/edit BOMs, reference materials using SAP software.

• Design various fabric or sheet metal components and assemblies.

• Detail products designed by engineers.

• Update 2D and 3D models based off redlines and company standards.

• Assists lab and production personnel with hands-on manufacture, assembly, and inspection of new/revised products (prototypes and first articles).

• Adhere to company revision control practices and ISO processes.

• Interpret specific system and product design requirements which ensure conformance to functional, customer, and operations/manufacturing criteria.

• Interface internally with all facility associates, management, and staff.

• Interface externally with customers and/or vendors for the purpose of furnishing, obtaining and/or clarifying information.

• Provide engineering program/project technical support to both internal and external customers.

• Communicates clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel, the customer, and vendors as required.

• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Adheres to all quality and safety standards

• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• May participate in lean /six sigma/quality/safety initiatives as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Does not have direct reports but may be asked to work with or instruct others during a unit build

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must be able to speak, read and understand English

• Ability to work from verbal and written instructions

• Goal oriented and team focused to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner

• Military/ defense experience preferred.

• Product development experience- concept to production release.

• Experience in a production environment.

• Sheetmetal background.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Routinely punctual.

• Mechanically inclined and able to problem solve with little information.

• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize work assignments, and multi-task to meet deadlines.

• Ability to offer their own opinions and commentaries while being flexible and responsive to constructive feedback by managers and peers.

• Application of technical principles/techniques from established practices, as well as a functional knowledge/understanding of mechanical engineering processes, techniques, and practices to quickly/accurately perceive the fit, form, function, and manufacturability of design.

• Thorough, functional knowledge and understanding of Computer Aided Design application principles.

• SolidWorks experience required; SW certification a plus.

• AutoCAD experience a plus.

• PC-based computer experience including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential; SAP experience a plus.

• Basic knowledge/understanding of industry standards (ISO, etc.) and codes.

• Strong, proven organizational and time management skills.

• Strong, proven problem solving and analytical skills.