The Senior Product Definition Engineer will support aerospace-related product definition activities, including aerospace structures, engine controls, and gas turbine components. This role focuses on developing and validating 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and digital product definitions while maintaining compliance with engineering requirements and ASME standards. The position is US Citizen required and 100% onsite in Marietta, GA.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 3D CAD models in Siemens NX.
- Create 2D engineering drawings and Model-Based Definitions (MBD).
- Produce solid models for piece parts, housings, assemblies, and engine components.
- Maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) in Teamcenter.
- Perform tolerance stack-up and geometric studies to support manufacturability.
- Interpret engineering requirements and design intent.
- Review engineering drawings for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with ASME Y14.5.
- Represent Product Definition in design reviews.
- Support engineering changes, configuration management, and documentation updates.
- Revise existing engineering drawings to address discrepancies and implement design changes.
- Validate supplier-created CAD models against engineering requirements.
- Address technical inquiries involving drawing interpretation, 3D modeling practices, and assembly interference or clash analysis.
- Support manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams during product development.
- Ensure design data is documented, controlled, and export compliant.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of Product Definition, CAD Design, or Mechanical Drafting experience.
- Proficiency using Catia V5 (preferred) or 3DExperience or Siemens NX for modeling parts, creating assemblies, and performing clash analysis.
- Strong understanding of GD&T and executing to standards such as ASME Y14.41 MBD.
- Experience with Digital Product Definition (DPD).
- Experience creating 3D models, 2D drawings, and assembly layouts.
- Experience reading and interpreting 2D engineering drawings, parts lists, bills of materials, and manufacturing design process specifications.
- Experience with manufacturing and assembly methods including machining, sheet metal forming, and welding, along with related manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawing interpretation, mechanical assemblies, and tolerance stack-ups.
- Experience designing and developing tooling for part fabrication and assembly, including critical interchangeable and close tolerance mating features.
- Experience scanning parts and tools, including processing point cloud data.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a highly regulated aerospace environment.
- US Citizenship required due to the nature of the role.
- Mostly office environment with occasional shop floor involvement.
- Substantial telephone, video conferencing, and computer work.
- Ability to meet deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
- Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
Technologies
- Siemens NX
- Teamcenter
- Catia V5
- 3DExperience
- ASME Y14.5
- ASME Y14.41 Model-Based Definition
- Digital Product Definition (DPD)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Drafting Technology, Engineering Technology, or related STEM discipline.
- Experience mentoring junior designers.
- Experience with NC programming preferred (not required).
- Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into daily operations for continuous improvement.
Work Schedule and Environment
- Mostly office environments with occasional shop floor involvement.
- Typical 8-hour days plus lunch; 40 hour weeks; core required hours are 9AM to 4PM.
- Heavily regulated industries with strict adherence to procedures.
- Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
- Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
Compensation
USD 115,000 - 137,000 per year
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
- Professional development support
- Certification assistance
- Clear opportunities for advancement
- Flexible, friendly workplace
- Employer-matched 401(k)
Location
Marietta, GA (onsite) - In person
Role Value
QDSS emphasizes purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that support mission-critical programs. The role includes contributions to next-generation safety- and mission-critical projects, alongside competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, and clear opportunities for advancement.
