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Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System's Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

Textron Systems Weapon Systems is looking for an experienced Engineering Drawing Checker to support a major US Air Force Program and emerging programs.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the quality of the Technical Product Documentation by ensuring that all drawings are produced in accordance with both published national/international standards, and company design standards in a timely fashion in line with program release schedule.

• Contribute to the identification of any identified technical shortcomings and recommend/propose solutions

• Check and approve engineering drawings from the points of view of; technical completeness, clarity, conformance with standards, dimensional accuracy and the correct specification of materials and processes

• Check and approve tolerance stack analyses for technical completeness and correctness

• Assist Program Engineers with promoting and developing a generally higher level of engineering drawing, GD&T and tolerance stack analysis skills across the team through one-to-one mentoring and group training activities where required

• Manage checking request log, quickly adjusting to changing priorities of multiple design teams

• Ownership of program review checklists to track approved formatting and notifying design team of common findings

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a design/manufacturing/inspection environment which required the use and interpretation of engineering drawings

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage one's own workload and time

• Experience of:

  • Engineering drawing authoring or checking within a mechanical design environment

  • Working within an environment of continuous and rapid technical change

• A thorough technical understanding of mechanical engineering drawing principles, including (but not limited to):

  • Fundamentals such as projection angles, line types, view types, dimensioning methods, title block and change block information

  • Different drawing types and their usages.

  • Theory and application of GD&T

• A thorough technical understanding of relevant industry-standard Technical Product Documentation (TPD) standards

  • Working understanding of ASME Y14.5-2009 with a focus on understanding the fundamental differences that exist between Y14.5 & ISO GPS with the ability to spot subtle ASME vs ISO nuances in engineering drawings

• Sound documentation capabilities and thus experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for example

• Active security clearance preferred, ability to obtain a clearance required.
   

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Education Assistance

• Career Development & Training Opportunities

• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country.  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.