Catia V5 Design Drafter

**Summary**:
To prepare 3D models and drawings using Catia V5 R21 to R32. Performs checking functions and can coordinate designs with both project and manufacturing engineers.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:Include the following and all other duties as may be assigned. Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as listed:

- Knowledgeable of Catia V5 as it relates to company design needs.
- Skilled in all facets of 3D modeling in Catia V5. Should be at an "expert" level in creating sketch-based solids and geometric surfacing.
- Creates complex and simple detail, sub-assembly, and top assembly drawings.
- Writes engineering orders and makes changes to existing drawings.
- Creates assemblies and drawings for test procedures.
- Knowledgeable in ACS (aircraft coordinate systems) and can design components using ACS or local coordinates.
- Performs weight calculations (hand or Catia V5).
- Performs design checks of models and drawings created by other drafters.
- Strong understanding of GD&T practices per ASME and ANSI standards.
- Manufacturing knowledge in the machining of metallic components and sheet metal forming.
- Creates tooling models and drawings.
- Aids the shop, customers and vendors in reading and interpreting company and customer drawings to facilitate manufacturing.
- Develop assembly BOMs.
- Experience with PLM software (Enovia) and configuration management practices preferred
- Performs tolerance stack-ups and interference checks as needed.

**Qualifications**:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience: _Requires high school or vocational school graduate with courses in Mechanical Drafting, Algebra, and Trigonometry. Three years minimum design and drafting experience required. Minimum of 10,000 hours working directly with Catia V5. Catia V5 courses strongly desired. Manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

Must understand engineering drawings. Must have a working knowledge of shop operations and processes to aid in clarifying drawings. Ability to analyze figures, results, or complex data to determine the logical solution to a drafting problem. To be responsible for high clerical accuracy and moderate factual dependability in assembling and presenting data.
- Language Skills: _Must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills; must have the ability to read, comprehend, present, and write (in English) correspondence, technical documents and drawings, policies, procedures, etc.
- Mathematical Skills: _Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Other Skills and Abilities: _Must be able to effectively multi-task and quickly change from task to task. Must be a detail orientated, self-administrator able to work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Hourly Rate: $50/hr - $60/hr

MCTA1

IND123