Senior CAD Designer + Design Supervisor Resume Los Alamitos, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Senior leader and go - to expert in CAD design & engineering with 25+ years of achievement in the aerospace design and manufacturing industry.
Specializing in Computer-Aided Design (CAD); AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, and CATIA V5 3D modeling and drawings with extensive experience developing 3D models, 2D drawings, and BOMs.
Talent for reviewing and analyzing specifications, sketches, ideas, and data to assess factors affecting designs.
Non-linear thinker with superior diagnostic and analytical skills.
Highly experienced in solving technical problems, establishing teamwork, departmental communication, and maintaining a positive environment in fast-paced and challenging environments.
Expertise in a range of engineering design disciplines (i.e., sheet metal design, welding, machining, test instrumentation, and fuel, engine, and anti-ice duct systems, integral insulation) using design methodologies of concurrent engineering (CE) and integrated product development (IPD).

EXPERTISE:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior CAD Designer + Design Supervisor

Confidential, Los Alamitos, CA

Responsibilities:

Worked directly under the Vice President of Engineering, running and managing the Design Engineering department.
Proactively designed products to optimize all manufacturing functions (i.e., fabrication, assembly, test, and procurement), utilizing design methodologies of concurrent engineering (CE) and integrated product development (IPD).
Assured designs met the best cost, quality, reliability, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Created complex and simple detail, subassembly and top assembly drawings; developed subassembly and assembly BOMs.
Ensured components and assemblies adhered to customer/industry standards and military specifications.
Aided shop, customers, and vendors in interpreting company designs and customer drawings to ensure proper manufacturing and quality.
Contributed to recruiting, hiring and training of new employees.
Delegated work assignments, determined priorities, and tracked design team performance and on-time delivery.
Collaborated with estimating design labor hours for new proposals.

Lead Designer + Designer + Drafter

Confidential, Los Alamitos, CA

Responsibilities:

Provided design leadership to other designers including oversight and mentoring of junior designers.
Created hand-drawn and 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detail drawings for the manufacturing of components using modeling and surfacing techniques.
Created complex and detailed designs, drafting, and layout drawings as well as large assemblies.
Performed engineering calculations to support component and assembly designs.
Collaborated with engineers and production teams to troubleshoot and resolve design and manufacturing issues.