Staff Mechanical Designer

Job description

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry.

At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers.

Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here.

Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!





Staff Mechanical Designer



Position Profile:

The Staff Designer (CAD Designer) plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional computer-aided design and technical drawing support for innovative Space product research and development.

This position involves creating cutting-edge designs for new products as well as enhancing our existing product lines.

Working closely with design engineers, the designer confidently interprets industry design and drafting standards, military specifications, and internal company procedures to ensure top-quality results.





Minimum Required Qualifications:


+ Associates degree, Mechanical engineering technology degree.

+ 6-10 years’ experience working as a mechanical designer (CAD)

+ Experience with PTC Technology at least Creo 9.0 and Windchill 12.0. (certificates preferred)

+ Experience in mechanical design, material properties, fits and finishes, geometric tolerancing (GD&T) is required

+ Strong PTC CREO CAD solid modeling experience and understanding of the Windchill change notice creation.

+ Strong verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization

+ Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.

+ Must be a US Citizen




Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:


+ Prepare detailed 3D design layouts of complex parts and assemblies, including fits, finishes, tolerances and materials selection, as requested by the project engineer.

+ Prepare simple design layouts of parts and assemblies, including fits and tolerances as requested by the project engineer or higher level designers

+ Prepare detailed manufacturing documentation of parts and assemblies in accordance with all company and industry standards, including a thorough tolerance stack-up to prove out design intent for fit and function.

+ Support the creation of a standard MCAD library of parts and features for re-use later to support the department’s needs.

+ Maintain existing documentation through the preparation and incorporation of Engineering Change Notices.

+ Effectively interprets industry design and drafting standards, military specifications and company internal procedures

+ Participate in selected PDR and CDR reviews to help present design parameters when required.

+ Detail checking of assemblies and drawings to company standards.

Including redraws.

+ Must be knowledgeable in the practical application of Geometric tolerances (GTOL).

+ Prepare fully annotated drawings of parts and assemblies from 3D Assembly models.

+ Responsible for utilizing existing Marotta hardware for new designs/redesigns.

This would include detail searches using Marotta’s business system and custom software.

+ Own projects from concept through production in an integrated and product development professional team environment.

+ Analyze designs and determine opportunities for design improvements.

+ Work with engineers to develop and evaluate the feasibility of designs.

+ Analyze and apply tolerances on parts in a way that satisfies the design needs while satisfying manufacturing and inspection.(GD&T certificates preferred)

+ Create as-built drawing package with a high level of efficiency and accuracy.

+ Performs basic engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and determines the proper fits of moving and stationary parts




Additional Duties / Responsibilities:


+ Conduct research as needed

+ Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).

+ Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.

+ Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization

+ Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc.

and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals

+ Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed)

+ Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values

+ Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.




Physical Requirements:


+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

+ The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel

+ The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility

+ The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds




Work Environment:


+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration

+ This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment.

This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).

+ Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.

+ Flexible Scheduling Options: Days and hours of work are either 10 hours/day (Monday - Thursday) or 9 hours/day (Monday through Thursday), 4 hours (Friday - Remote).

Overtime and weekend could be required as job duties demand.



+ No travel is expected for this position




This position is at our Parsippany NJ office location.



Pay Range: $95,000 - $110,000





Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries.

Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.






At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization.

We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.



Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.


Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits.

These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks.

We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.



If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply.

Check out all of our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/




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