Experienced CAD Designer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Spectrolab has an exciting opportunity for two Experienced CAD Design professionals to join us as part of our Product Design team team located in Sylmar, CA. You will have the opportunity to apply both your CAD skills and your creativity to address design and manufacturability issues in a fast paced Aerospace engineering and manufacturing environment.

As a small wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, Spectrolab offers the daily variety of work, direct interaction with manufacturing, customers, and suppliers, and family feel of a small company, while offering the stability and growth potential of a recognized global industrial champion. These positions with Spectrolab support Boeing’s Defense and Security  (BDS) organization.

You will focus on utilizing 2D AutoCAD to produce designs for Boeing’s Space and Launch sub organization, which is majorly located in El Segundo, and supported from other local regions as well as Seattle, Huntsville, and New Orleans. This role may support other sub organizations to Boeing’s BDS organization. A major focus is on design of solar panels, solar panel sub-assemblies, modules and components, and solar wing harnessing using AutoCAD/Inventor Pro Suite.

Position Responsibilities

• Design solar panels, solar panel sub-assemblies, modules and components, and solar wing harnessing using AutoCAD/Inventor Pro Suite
• Generate and process ECRs to maintain procurement drawings for piece parts and components as well as large and small electro-mechanical assembly drawing packages consistent with Spectrolab and Aerospace industry standards
• Work with Product Engineers to
  • Assess customer ICDs and provide feedback/improvement suggestions to enhance compliance and/or manufacturability
  • Translate customer schematics and specifications into achievable manufacturing plans, with part procurement drawings, sub-assembly drawings, panel layouts and detailed manufacturing drawings, inclusive of detail views, schematics, and wiring lists consistent with DFMAT principles
• Learn to generate and plot soft-tooling files derived from the AutoCAD model layer structure
• Adapt to changing priorities in support of manufacturing, engineering, and marketing needs
• Communicate effectively with a diverse group of both internal and external customers and colleagues 

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Travel may be required up to 5% of the time; Domestically, depending on business needs.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years’ experience using 2D AutoCAD (block parts, layer structure, etc) OR 3+ years using 2D AutoCAD WITH either an Associate's Degree (or higher) or Certification in CAD Design Plus
• 1+ years’ experience generating piece part and assembly drawings to Aerospace Standards (AS9100)
• 1+ years’ experience generating electro-mechanical designs, wiring layouts, schematics, and detail views in 2D AutoCAD
• 3+ years’ experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 3+ years’ experience in electronic packaging and printed circuit board and assembly (PCB/PCBA) design
• GD&T certification/experience
• 3D Inventor mechanical/tooling design experience (including model management in VAULT)

Typical Education/Experience

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $55,000 - $95,000

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time