Engineering Design Drafter

Description

Join a team committed to a mission!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an Engineering Design/Drafter to work with our team in Natick, MA. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talents and expertise to support our US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Solider Center (CCDC-SC) mission.

Leidos National Security Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Join a team committed to a mission!

Responsibilities - What You'll Be Doing:

• Create and maintain Mechanical, Electrical and Textile Technical Data Packages (TDPs) that comply with Military and Commercial specifications (MIL-STD-100 and ANSI Y14).

• Review components for ease of manufacture, form, fit and function relative to overall assemblies and manufacturing practices.

• Resolve design issues in customer product lines as identified by in-house evaluations, solicitations and manufacturers.

• Revise and/or redesign functional and non-functional piece parts relative to customer products.

• Evaluate old designs and make comparable commercial equivalent recommendations for part replacements.

• Assess, write and incorporate Drawing Revisions (DR's) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECP's) for existing DoD customer equipment.

• Creating detailed technical drawings and models using specialized software to visualize and design complex engineering projects.

• Utilizing SolidWorks software for 3D modeling, simulation, and documentation in mechanical design and engineering projects.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Drafting and Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with 2 or more years of experience. Additional training, experience, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of education requirement.

• US Citizen: Successful completion of background check to obtain/maintain a government common access card (CAC) upon hire.

• Demonstrated abilities with AutoCAD

• Proven talents with Modeling, 3D Modeling, and producing drawings from models.

• Solid background in producing production level drawings (ANSI Y14.100).

• Be capable of taking fabricated part and produce a model and drawings of the part.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5).

• Established experience in mechanical, electrical and textile design drafting.

• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Preferable the candidate will have experience working with Army drawings.

• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) drafting standards and practices.

• Proven knowledge and experience with PLM Windchill.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple actions at any given time.

• Excellent analytical and technical skills

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team.

EIO2024

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.