Supervisor - Airframe Engineering CAD

2w2 weeks ago

Cirrus Aircraft

Duluth, US · Full-time · $102,218 – $153,328

About this role

Lead the Airframe CAD Designer team at Cirrus Aircraft, overseeing 6-8 designers for new product and aircraft designs. Hold functional and technical responsibility for team performance and output. Focus on ensuring technical competency and consistency across the group.

Organize workload distribution to support engineering projects and ensure timely data deliveries by managing resources effectively. Work directly with Engineering to complete designs, incorporate change orders, and release detailed drawing packages. Create and revise class A surfaces, solid models, and drawings using Creo Parametric.

Standardize CAD (CREO/PDM) skills across the team and train members in geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards. Assist in growing team knowledge of composite aircraft design and manufacturing processes. Maintain required Continue Education Units (CEUs) for self and team.

Operate in a cross-functional organization, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. Emphasize planning, organization, and attention to detail in daily operations. Pursue continuous improvement and professional development to enhance team capabilities.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience
Associate’s Degree or comparable work experience
Experience in advanced 3D CAD surfacing design, preferred
At least 4 years’ experience using Creo Parametric, preferred
At least 2 years’ experience using Windchill PDMLink, preferred
Strong understanding of top-down modeling principles and practices
Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Proficient in using multiple manufacturing processes, like weldments, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, metal part assembly and composite layup drawings experience

Responsibilities

Ensure technical competency and consistency of self and team
Standardize CAD (CREO/PDM) skills across team
Assist knowledge growth of composite aircraft design and manufacturing
Train and assist team in geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards and practices
Maintain company required Continue Education Units (CEUs) for self and team
Organize workload distribution across team members to support projects
Work directly with Engineering to complete new designs, modifications, incorporate engineering change orders and release detailed drawing packages
Create and revise class A surfaces, solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric