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Job Description

What's it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most import challenges? Rewarding! As part of our Standards Engineering/Design Team, you'll join a diverse group of driven team members who validate and develop systems that support modern military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you grow in your career.

We are hiring an Engineering CAD Liaison to support the engineering and design groups. This position is an integral part of our team and will be the focal resource for Creo and Windchill application solutions working inside our engineering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) space as they pertain to program requirements. As the Engineering CAD Liaison, you will provide the user community with effective guidance and solutions in response to a diverse spectrum of questions regarding the use of a complex design tool.

• This position can be located at Minneapolis, MN, or Sterling Heights, MI.
• At BAE Systems, we value our workforce and work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and offer a hybrid option to work remotely 1-2 days / week.

As the Engineering CAD Liaison, you will:

• Be the primary resource for expert advice, support, and problem resolution for engineering Programs in the use of CAD and PDM software.
• Participate in engineering functional and program meetings to assure proficiency, understanding of program requirements, address user issues, inform programs of Creo/PDM known bugs, upcoming enhancements, or changes.
• Maintain a close relationship with other support organizations and stay informed regarding IT's near term business plans that may impact Program execution.
• Review Request for Quote's (RFQ's), Request for Proposal's (RFP's) or Program Contracts for specific requirements that that may be detrimental, extremely time consuming, incompatible with our current architecture or bad practices.
• Effectively maintain a current understanding of the ASME Y14 and company standards as they apply to models and drawings.
• Maintain knowledge of Creo/Windchill system infrastructure and architecture.
• Maintain and continuously improve application software knowledge and skill base.
• Create and maintain Program specific Creo start parts, drawing format templates, ModelCheck configurations, drawing and distribution notes per Programs' contractual requirements.
• Work with model-based systems engineering teams to create Model Based Definition (MBD) tools and templates.
• Support with Adobe software in the creation of 3D templates.
• Maintain an understanding of JAVA Script and Anark software.
• Assist in Config.pro and DTL files, relations, Creo symbols and mapkey development inside Creo software.
• Create and maintain Creo material note library, bill of material tables, create custom Creo symbols and assisting in the automation of parameter modifications following all required standards.
• Attend conferences as needed to stay on top of latest industry trends.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience as the primary resource for expert advice, support, and problem resolution for engineering Programs in the use of CAD and PDM software (such as Windchill).
• Strong troubleshooting skills, customer focus, excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex solutions.
• 8+ years relevant experience including:
  • Administrating CAD for engineering teams.
  • Real-time embedded software development or testing.
  • Use of version control and issue tracking tools.
  • Practical knowledge and experience with applicable engineering processes.
  • Contemporary design/development program experience.
  • Excellent teamwork, technical writing, written communication, and oral communication skills.
  • Technical leadership and management including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience in military vehicle program and architecture.
• Working knowledge of CMMI.
• Ada and/or C++ development experience.
• Experience in vehicle networking protocol tools such as CAN, Ethernet, and their associated diagnostic tools.
• Hold a Cyber Security Certification.
• Genius Tool configuration.
• DFM Pro tool support.
• Anark software configuration.
• Creo Illustrate.