Principal Aircraft CAD Designer (CATIA)
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About the Role
ADASI seeks a Principal Aircraft CAD Designer with 11-15 years of aerospace experience to create detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings using CATIA and SolidWorks. The role involves managing complex assemblies, supporting prototype development, and ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards.
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Responsibilities
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings for aircraft structures, systems, and components using CATIA and SolidWorks
- Generate engineering drawings including dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, BOMs, and assembly instructions
- Produce complete manufacturing data packs for production (assemblies, parts & BOMs)
- Maintain relevant CAD models, including 'buy' parts within the PLM/PDM system
- Configure manufacturing data packs
- Work closely with specialists in a multidisciplinary team
- Adhere to relevant design & drafting standards and ADASI code of conduct
- Create and manage complex aircraft assemblies, ensuring proper fit, form, function, and interface control
- Utilize PDM/PLM systems to manage CAD data, part revisions, configurations, workflows, and product lifecycle documentation
- Support prototype development, testing activities, and production implementation by providing accurate design data and technical documentation
- Coordinate with suppliers and external stakeholders regarding design requirements, CAD data exchange, and drawing clarifications
- Verify and validate CAD models and drawings through design reviews and quality checks
Requirements
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
- 11 15 years of work experience in aerospace or mechanical design environment
- Expert knowledge of Aircraft/Mechanical design
- Working knowledge of CATIA or SolidWorks
- Working knowledge of PDM/PLM systems
- Expert knowledge of composite designs
- Thorough understanding of design principles
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About ADASI
- ADASI is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, offering holistic solutions from development and production of unmanned systems to joint mission analysis and equipment acquisition.
- Headquartered in the UAE, ADASI is committed to advancing the region's technological edge in defense innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings for aircraft structures, systems, and components using CATIA and SolidWorks.
- Generate engineering drawings including dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
- Produce complete manufacturing data packs for production (assemblies, parts & BOMs).
- Maintenance of relevant CAD models, including 'buy' parts within the PLM/PDM system.
- Configuration of manufacturing data packs.
- Work closely with specialists in a multidisciplinary team.
- Adhere to relevant design & drafting standards and ADASI code of conduct.
- Create and manage complex aircraft assemblies, ensuring proper fit, form, function, and interface control.
- Utilize PDM/PLM systems to manage CAD data, part revisions, configurations, workflows, and product lifecycle documentation.
- Support prototype development, testing activities, and production implementation by providing accurate design data and technical documentation.
- Coordinate with suppliers and external stakeholders regarding design requirements, CAD data exchange, and drawing clarifications.
- Verify and validate CAD models and drawings through design reviews and quality checks to ensure compliance with project specifications.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Additional certification or specialized training in CATIA and/or SolidWorks is preferred.
- Training in engineering drawing standards, GD&T, and aerospace drafting practices is desirable.
- Knowledge of aircraft design principles, manufacturing processes, and configuration management practices.
- 11–15 years of work experience in an aerospace or mechanical design environment.
Technical Tools
- Working knowledge of CAD packages, Catia or SolidWorks.
- Working knowledge of PDM/PLM systems.
- Expert knowledge of Aircraft/Mechanical design.
- Expert knowledge of composite designs.
- Thorough understanding of design principles.
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