Motive Companies · 11 hours ago
Mechanical Designer - CREO
Huntsville, AL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expMotive Companies is seeking an experienced CREO Mechanical Design Engineer who can hit the ground running on complex hardware. The role involves owning end-to-end mechanical design, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing the design process from concept through detailed modeling and release.
Environmental ConsultingIndustrialRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Create and manage parametric 3D models and fully defined 2D drawings in PTC Creo (complex assemblies, GD&T, tolerances, and BOMs)
Drive design from requirements to release: concepts, trade studies, DFM/DFA, tolerance stacks, ECOs, and configuration control
Execute design changes rapidly based on test findings, supplier feedback, and manufacturing input
Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, and test to resolve fit/form/function issues and support first-article builds
Maintain data integrity in PLM/PDM (e.g., Windchill) with clean revision history, release workflows, and part libraries
Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5, materials selection, finishes, and fastener standards
Prepare design documentation: spec sheets, layouts, exploded views, and assembly instructions
Qualification
Required
2000+ recent hours (last role, last 12–24 months) of hands-on PTC Creo design—please highlight projects and dates to verify recency
5+ years professional mechanical design experience (high-mix assemblies, tight tolerances, or complex mechanisms)
Proven strength in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and detailed drawing packages ready for fabrication
Demonstrated DFM/DFA with machined, sheet-metal, cast, and additive components; vendor collaboration experience
PLM/PDM proficiency (Windchill strongly preferred) and disciplined change control/ECO practices
Ability to start quickly and own deliverables with minimal ramp
Create and manage parametric 3D models and fully defined 2D drawings in PTC Creo (complex assemblies, GD&T, tolerances, and BOMs)
Drive design from requirements to release: concepts, trade studies, DFM/DFA, tolerance stacks, ECOs, and configuration control
Execute design changes rapidly based on test findings, supplier feedback, and manufacturing input
Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, and test to resolve fit/form/function issues and support first-article builds
Maintain data integrity in PLM/PDM (e.g., Windchill) with clean revision history, release workflows, and part libraries
Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5, materials selection, finishes, and fastener standards
Prepare design documentation: spec sheets, layouts, exploded views, and assembly instructions
Preferred
Experience in aerospace/defense, energy hardware, robotics, or automotive environments
Static/dynamic FEA familiarity (Creo Simulate, Ansys) and test correlation
Knowledge of AS9100/ISO documentation, configuration management, and PPAP/FAI processes
Materials expertise (aluminum, stainless, titanium, composites, polymers) and coatings/finishes
Basic scripting/automation in Creo or model-based definition (MBD)
Company
Motive Companies
Motive Companies is a provider of renewable energy and infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial applications.
1001-5000 employees
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