Product Designer

What's your passion?

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles , we're driven by technology, and we're using it to alter the landscape of today's modern battlespace in order to provide our soldiers with the equipment they need to come home safely. We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry - like the U.S. Army's OMFV program - with our next-generation vehicle systems that empower and protect the members of our U.S. Armed Forces.

If you share our passion, we welcome you to join our tight-knit team as we continue to make a difference. We are proud of our work, we are devoted to our customers, and we are dedicated to our employees.

If you're satisfied, so are we.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV), in Sterling Heights, MI, delivers next generation capability, technology and competition to high priority United States modernization programs. Leveraging the global portfolio of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division, ARV provides advanced tracked and wheeled combat vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles. ARV offers forward thinking capabilities such open systems architectures to enable the rapid insertion of maturing technologies, platform commonality to reduce production and lifecycle costs, and the transfer of technology to establish local production capabilities. Rheinmetall's collaborative global structure allows for the maturation and strengthening of the U.S. Industrial Base now and into the future.

Job Summary :

Product Designer will be a self-starter with a strong record of meeting project deadlines and ability to successfully work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. Responsible for the design, development, and integration of various components and subsystems for military combat vehicles. Design responsibility will range from single components to full vehicle assemblies requiring large assembly management. Areas of design competency should include but not limited to mechanical and / or electrical design feasibility concepts, initial packaging studies, design of complete prototypes, production design, system integration, and balance of systems based on known requirements. A solid understanding of various design based CAD process, design methods, prototype manufacturing, and production level manufacturing techniques.

Estimated Salary $75,000 to 85,000

Essential Functions :

• Core Design CompetenciesManage designs using CAD software per project requirements / specifications.
• Creation of 3D components (parts and assemblies)
• Creation of 2D drawings (single components, system installations and top level exploded drawings)
• Conduct packaging, feasibility, and kinematic studies.
• Create, manage, and communicate BOM structure / requirements in a collaborative fashion with project team members
• Foundation of CAD data management knowledge including Revision History, Engineering Change Requests, and Configuration Management etc.
• Reverse engineering and design capabilities including dimensional stack-ups defining fit and function.
• Troubleshoot design issues concerning manufacturing, quality, and system requirements on existing designs.
• Willing and open participant for process improvement in all aspects of design responsibilities (CAD fundamentals, CAD data management, Design / Engineering, etc.)
• Working knowledge and application of ASME 2D drawing type standards (Y14.5-XXX)
• Working knowledge and application of industry standard GD&T practices
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and properly prioritize based on project scope / timing
• Knowledge of standard components (fasteners, springs, pins, etc.)
• Support and adhere to all company safety and environmental regulations and policies.
• Core Project Competencies
• Strive to adhere project timelines and deliverables
• Willing participant in design reviews and customer meetings
• Provide technical support to customers (internal and external) as needed
• Ability to prepare / present project design status
• Support concurrent engineering, procurement and prototype build / integration activities by providing technical assistance.
• Efficient use and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite
• Additional Competencies (desired)
• General understanding of 3D top down design (use of skeletons) methods
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis simulation (FEA)
• General understanding of how technical user manuals and technical illustrations are utilized in within the Department of Defense (DOD) environment

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Essential Functions :

Manage designs using CAD software per project requirements / specifications.

Creation of 3D components (parts and assemblies)

Strive to adhere project timelines and deliverables

General understanding of 3D top down design (use of skeletons) methods

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and / or testing)

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