Title:  Senior Associate, Design

Job Title: Senior Associate, Design

Job Code: 23772 

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to its space, missile defense, strategic, tactical missile and armaments customers throughout domestic and international markets. The company offers a complete line of propulsion products for launch vehicles, missile defense, tactical and advanced hypersonic propulsion.

This Engineering Services Design position will focus on component and system design of composite cases for Solid Propulsion Systems. Expected to be an intermediate professional with practical knowledge of design concepts and CAD. A basic understanding of modeling practice and drawing layout. Capable of supporting multiple design activities.

Under moderate supervision, investigates and supports recommendations for design factors such as ease of manufacture, inspect-ability, availability of materials and equipment, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements and cost requirements. Performs mathematical calculations and tolerance analysis per engineering specifications. Supports alternative design solutions to problems and obstacles.  May support checking of engineering product definition for compliance and conformity to established company standards, specifications, and design directives.

Essential Functions:

• Performs professional assignments requiring a working knowledge of application of concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Explains and interprets operational processes, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the organization.
• Problem solve by drawing from prior experiences and/or standard procedures and basic examination.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements to ensure compliance of applicable requirements.
• Prepares and maintains Creo 10.0 CAD drawings and models of simple to moderate complexity within Windchill PLM System. Capable of managing simple to moderate CAD assemblies and engineering BOM.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or, Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with CAD software tools (CREO), and PLM Systems (Windchill) is desired.
• Familiar with ASME Y14.5
• Knowledge of solid propulsion systems design and manufacturing methods is a plus.
• Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).