CAD Designer III / Senior CAD Designer (Creo)- Fully Remote

CAD Designer III / Senior CAD Designer Location: Remote Job Type: Long-Term Contract Pay Range (Senior Level): $57.13/hour - $81.93/hour Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced CAD Designer III / Senior CAD Designer to support the design and development of advanced aerospace ground systems. This position is responsible for creating, modifying, and releasing engineering models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings for umbilical systems, ground support equipment (GSE), launch pad structures, test fixtures, and transportation/handling tooling. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience using Creo (Pro/ENGINEER), applying ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards, and working within configuration management and engineering change (CN) release processes. This is a highly collaborative role supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities

Umbilical Systems

• Develop, modify, and release configuration-controlled (CN) models, assemblies, and engineering drawings for umbilical assemblies, release mechanisms, routing hardware, and associated components.
• Define and document interfaces between launch vehicles, payloads, ground support equipment, electrical connectors, and fluid systems.

Creo CAD Design

• Develop and maintain complex Creo models, large assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Ensure all CAD models comply with company modeling standards and configuration management requirements.
• Perform model validation, design reviews, and engineering change release activities.

Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

• Design and release engineering documentation for test fixtures, test stands, instrumentation hardware, and supporting mechanical systems.
• Define interfaces between test equipment and flight hardware, including mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections.

Launch Pad & Umbilical Mate Systems

• Design launch pad structures, mechanical assemblies, and integrated infrastructure supporting launch operations.
• Document interface requirements between launch pad equipment, vehicles, and supporting systems.

Transportation & Handling Tooling

• Design lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, transport tooling, and associated hardware.
• Define rigging requirements, load paths, lifting points, and handling procedures.

General Responsibilities

• Produce detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) standards.
• Maintain engineering documentation through formal Configuration Management (CN) processes.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers, Structural Analysts, Manufacturing Engineers, and Project Teams to incorporate engineering changes.
• Support engineering reviews, documentation updates, and continuous design improvements.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability, inspection, quality, and program requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency using Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) for 3D modeling, complex assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working within Configuration Management (CM) and Engineering Change (CN/ECO/ECR) release processes.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed engineering documentation for manufacturing and inspection.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NASA, aerospace, defense, or launch vehicle programs.
• Familiarity with NASA MSFC modeling conventions and engineering standards.
• Experience using Windchill or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Configuration Management software.
• Knowledge of electrical connector pinouts, fluid line schematics, and interface documentation.
• Experience designing:
• Umbilical Systems
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Test Fixtures
• Launch Pad Structures
• Lifting & Handling Tooling
• Experience with model translation and engineering data exchange between organizations.

Pre-Screening Questions (Must Answer All) 1. What is your level of proficiency with Creo (Pro/ENGINEER)? Please describe the complexity of the parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings you have created, including the approximate size of the assemblies you have managed. 2. Describe your experience applying GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards. 3. How do you ensure your engineering drawings meet manufacturing, inspection, and quality requirements? 4. Have you worked with Windchill or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software? 5. Describe your experience working within a Configuration Management (CM) or Engineering Change (CN/ECO/ECR) release process. 6. Walk us through your process from initial model creation through formal engineering release. Have you used Windchill or similar configuration management software? 7. Have you developed engineering designs or documentation for any of the following?

• Umbilical Systems
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Test Fixtures
• Launch Pad Structures
• Transportation & Handling Tooling
• Lifting Fixtures

Please describe the projects you have supported and your specific responsibilities. Pay: $57.00 - $81.00 per hour Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Aerospace / Space Industry: 5 years (Required)
• Creo: 5 years (Required)
• GD&T and ASME: 5 years (Required)

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