A Principal Design Checker job is currently available at Belcan in Rockford, IL. This is a full time, direct position with full benefits. Great matching candidates will have the ability to own Product Definition responsibility from conceptual design through to production, working independently and within a multidisciplinary team. You will be signing off on engineering drawings, reviewing engineering packages, performing tolerance studies, and reviewing the work completed by team members with the customer's standards and expectations in mind.

Job Duties:
* Work closely with Product Definition team members and consult with Design discipline personnel during execution phase.
* Generation of drawing packages.
* Preparation of drawing presentation material.
* Mechanical design layout creation.
* Periodically participate in design reviews.
* Processing Engineering Changes.
* Interfaces closely with Project Managers and Engineers in responding to requests for quotation.
* Develops Product Definition estimates and milestone schedules.
* Review conceptual or final mechanical design layout definition of components using 3D modeling and ensure customer requirements of Fit, Form, and Function are met.
* Update models from conceptual design that adhere to customer specifications and modeling standards.
* Conceptualize assembly sequences and analyze fits and clearances by completing tolerance studies.

Required Qualifications:
* Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting/Design or similar
* 7+ years of experience in product definition and design; ideally in the aerospace industry
* Use of NX and other engineering computer programs such as Teamcenter
* Full understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and ASME Y14.5 drawing standards.
* Full understanding and knowledge of tolerance stack studies.
* Due to the nature of the job, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
* Secret Security Clearance
* Experience or familiarity with Model Based Definition (MBD)

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary rate of $75,000 to $110,000 however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.'

As an employee with Belcan, you will be part of one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. We maintain a small-company atmosphere as well as open communication at all levels of our organization, allowing for much more dynamic decision-making processes. We offer flexible schedules as well as an excellent mentoring system to ensure that you have all the knowledge and tools you need to meet a diverse range of engineering challenges. You will also have opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility, including management roles. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package. Build a challenging and rewarding career with an industry leader!

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