Student, Design Engineering

at  General Dynamics Land Systems

DESCRIPTION

Student, Design Engineering - FALL TERM (Sept - Dec 2024)

Key Job Elements and Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design engineering of seating, fire extinguishing, hull attachments and stowage systems to meet customer requirements and specifications
• Create solid models, layouts and associative assembly and detail drawings from sketches, notes or direction from Sr. Engineers or Project Engineers to industry, company and military standards
• Design mobile defense subsystems with minimal supervision utilizing CAD software integrated to the Teamcenter database
• Perform design calculations and trade-off studies as required
• Incorporate engineering change requests into existing Technical Data Package
• Maintain Technical Data Packages (TDP), that support Design Reviews
• Support prototype builds:
• Create test plan, support tests and write test reports to validate designs, mitigate risks and/or troubleshoot problems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a University Degree or College Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline
• High analytical skills to solve problems at component, subsystem and system/vehicle level
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
• Meet Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined space

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Teamcenter Active Workspace or similar PLM software
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or hands on practical experience
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of Configuration Management principles

• Mechanical design engineering of seating, fire extinguishing, hull attachments and stowage systems to meet customer requirements and specifications
• Create solid models, layouts and associative assembly and detail drawings from sketches, notes or direction from Sr. Engineers or Project Engineers to industry, company and military standards
• Design mobile defense subsystems with minimal supervision utilizing CAD software integrated to the Teamcenter database
• Perform design calculations and trade-off studies as required
• Incorporate engineering change requests into existing Technical Data Package
• Maintain Technical Data Packages (TDP), that support Design Reviews
• Support prototype builds:
• Create test plan, support tests and write test reports to validate designs, mitigate risks and/or troubleshoot problem