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Ascent Aerospace · 1 month ago

Mechanical Designer 1

Santa Ana, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. The Mechanical Designer 1 will design tooling and equipment for the manufacture of large carbon fiber parts and assemblies for aircraft production, creating tooling concepts, models, and designs based on customer specifications.

Aerospace

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create tool designs from customer supplied part models and specifications

Load models and engineering, interrogate models, create tooling surfaces

Generate and supply data for off-site fabrication

Attend and provide support in design reviews with customers

Freehand concept sketches to quickly communicate and develop designs

Internally interface with design leads and manufacturing departments, including quality and inspection

Create and release models and drawings concurrent with project build philosophy

Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

Qualification

CAD softwareMechanical EngineeringCATIA V5V6Manufacturing practicesFreehand sketchingMaterialsClear communicationTeamwork

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar field, with less than 3 years of experience

Familiarity with CAD software (Catia, NX, Solidworks, etc)

Clear written and oral communication

Ability to work individually and in a team environment

This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a 'US Person' as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

Required to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance for the entire duration of employment

Preferred

BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar field, with less than 3 years of experience

3+ years of experience with CATIA V5 or V6

Knowledge of manufacturing practices, fabrication

Internship in similar field

Knowledge of materials (metallic and composite)

Ability to free hand sketches to quickly communicate and develop designs

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Company

Ascent Aerospace

Ascent Aerospace provider of integrated factory systems, tooling, automation equipment, and engineering services.

Founded in 2012

Macomb, Michigan, USA

501-1000 employees

https://ascentaerospace.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Andy Jones

Chief Executive Officer

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