Product Design II

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Product Design II

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 17297584

Description: About the Role

The Senior Designer/Checker position is a highly specialized role within the Design Services group, requiring expertise in product design for major military vehicle systems and components. The role involves detail-oriented checking using Model Centric techniques for components such as heavy structures, castings, forgings, weldments, sheet metal, routed systems, and precision mechanical mechanisms. The candidate will be responsible for performing tolerance analyses, space claim studies, and interference/clearance evaluations. Additionally, the role requires conducting design calculations for mechanical, geometric, and mass properties.
Qualifications Sought:

• Experience:
  
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in military design.
• Technical Proficiency:
  
  • Expertise in Model Centric techniques for components such as heavy structures, castings, forgings, weldments, sheet metal, routed systems, and precision mechanical mechanisms.
  • Proficient in the use of TeamCenter, NX, Vis Mock-Up, and CREO.
  • Skilled in performing tolerance analysis, space claim studies, and interference/clearance evaluations.
  • Ability to conduct design calculations for mechanical, geometric, and mass properties.
• Standards Knowledge:
  
  • Proficient in ASME Y14.5-2009, ASME Y14.100-2013, and Mil-STD-31000-2018.
  • Familiarity with ASME Y14.41-2019.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  
  • Experience maintaining status reports in Microsoft Access and other essential documentation.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  
  • Ability to participate in design reviews and mentor less experienced drafters.
  • Strong communication skills to convey necessary changes to designers for incorporation.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in military design and a passion for precision and collaboration.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role

The Senior Designer/Checker position is a highly specialized role within the Design Services group, requiring expertise in product design for major military vehicle systems and components. The role involves detail-oriented checking using Model Centric techniques for components such as heavy structures, castings, forgings, weldments, sheet metal, routed systems, and precision mechanical mechanisms. The candidate will be responsible for performing tolerance analyses, space claim studies, and interference/clearance evaluations. Additionally, the role requires conducting design calculations for mechanical, geometric, and mass properties.
Qualifications Sought:

• Experience:
  
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in military design.
• Technical Proficiency:
  
  • Expertise in Model Centric techniques for components such as heavy structures, castings, forgings, weldments, sheet metal, routed systems, and precision mechanical mechanisms.
  • Proficient in the use of TeamCenter, NX, Vis Mock-Up, and CREO.
  • Skilled in performing tolerance analysis, space claim studies, and interference/clearance evaluations.
  • Ability to conduct design calculations for mechanical, geometric, and mass properties.
• Standards Knowledge:
  
  • Proficient in ASME Y14.5-2009, ASME Y14.100-2013, and Mil-STD-31000-2018.
  • Familiarity with ASME Y14.41-2019.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  
  • Experience maintaining status reports in Microsoft Access and other essential documentation.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  
  • Ability to participate in design reviews and mentor less experienced drafters.
  • Strong communication skills to convey necessary changes to designers for incorporation.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in military design and a passion for precision and collaboration.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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