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Provide administration for CAD software applications, resolving end user issues, and ensuring end user compliance to engineering modeling and drafting standards * Develop and implement CREO modeling ...
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8.2
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87th of 536 rated manufacturers
Job description
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking Principal Engineering CAD Administrator to join the Configuration Management team. As one of our CAD Administrators, you will be in a technical, hands-on role, responsible for the administration of the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) System, Siemens Teamcenter. This individual will work in a dynamic environment with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Drafting departments to develop CAD standards, validate Engineering 3D Models which are used to manufacture hardware, and be the Engineering subject matter expert on modeling techniques and standards. Our work is mission critical and directly contributes to national security.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage the CAD System (Teamcenter) database to ensure data accuracy as CAD Administrator
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to Engineering and Drafting for CREO and Teamcenter including coaching and mentoring
- Check 3D model design for compliance against Engineering drawings, or specifications, and verifying soundness of design, and capability of fit between components.
- Automate processes and standardize through workflows, templates, and other means.
- Provide administration for CAD software applications, resolving end user issues, and ensuring end user compliance to engineering modeling and drafting standards
- Develop and implement CREO modeling standards in regards to standard parts, templates, formats, and configuration files.
- Implement and maintain CREO Check-Mate to meet current business needs
- Validate released CAD models to released drawings from simple to complex geometry and dimensions accuracy and ASME standards before releasing to Manufacturing for production
The ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of fundamental configuration management principles related to configuration control of 3D models. We are moving to a digital environment, where you will be responsible for ensuring that NX and CREO 3D models generated by Engineering (or Design Drafting) meet ASME standards. 3D models are used by Manufacturing to machine parts, and by Quality Engineering to inspect parts. You will be responsible for working with Engineering and Drafting to adhere to current modeling standards, which will be presented through formal in-class training, or training materials. If you enjoy working in a team environment, taking on challenging tasks, and being part of a team that is changing the culture and moving towards a digital environment, apply today!
Basic Qualifications for Principal:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years of relevant work experience, or Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant work experience
- 3 years' Product Data/Document Management (PDM) experience in an Engineering environment using Teamcenter or equivalent (CAD Admin)
- 4 years of hands on CREO modeling experience
- Well versed in Teamcenter as an administrator and user.
- Ability to create and read engineering drawings, and understanding of ANSI/ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)), and ASME Y14.10
- Proficiently validate an engineering model (simple part to complex assembly) based on 2D drawing
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments and external resources
- U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiar with implementing new PLM systems, including designing new workflows within Teamcenter
- Experience migrating large populations of data in Teamcenter (from other PDM/PLM systems)
- 3+ Years of NX CAD as a user and administrator
- Experience in Design/Drafting/Documentation (ASME Y 14.100 (Engineering Drawing Practices)). Knowledge of Configuration Management practices (Revision Control)
- Knowledge and understanding of Document Control
- Possess analytical and problem solving skills
- Deep knowledge of CAD design flows
- Self-motivated
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939