Design the Future of Flight: CAD CAM Engineer

Precision Engineering Meets Aerospace Innovation | $69.74/Hour | Chandler, AZ

Are you an expert in CAD/CAM design with a passion for precision, manufacturability, and aerospace excellence?

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading innovator in the aviation and aerospace industry to hire a CAD CAM Engineer for a 12-month full-time consultant opportunity in Chandler, Arizona.

This is your chance to play a critical role in developing and validating complex mechanical designs that support advanced aerospace systems. As a key contributor within the Mechanical & Energetics organization, you'll work with cutting-edge design tools, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensure products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and manufacturability.

Position Details

• Job Title: CAD CAM Engineer
  
• Location: Chandler, AZ 85286
  
• Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
  
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9/80 Schedule
  
• Pay Rate: $69.74 per hour
  

Contract-to-Hire Potential: This position is intended to be contract-to-hire. While conversion is not guaranteed, the role aligns with a full-time Engineering Design 4 position.

Your Impact

As a CAD CAM Engineer, you'll serve as a critical technical resource responsible for reviewing, validating, and refining engineering design packages while ensuring compliance with aerospace, military, and industry standards. Your expertise will help deliver high-quality designs that are functional, manufacturable, cost-effective, and ready for production.

You'll be a trusted authority in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), helping resolve drawing interpretations while collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

What You'll Do

Engineering Design & Verification

• Review engineering drawings and design packages for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
  
• Verify dimensions, materials, tolerances, hardware selections, and assembly fit requirements.
  
• Analyze designs for fit, function, manufacturability, and fabrication efficiency.
  
• Review tolerance stack-ups and provide recommendations to improve product performance and producibility.
  

CAD Modeling & Drawing Development

• Create and revise fully defined 3D models and assemblies using Siemens NX.
  
• Develop and update parametric drawings in accordance with ASME modeling and drawing standards.
  
• Validate 3D models released to manufacturing through Teamcenter-managed processes.
  
• Ensure engineering documentation accurately supports manufacturing requirements.
  

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve design-related challenges.
  
• Act as a subject matter expert for GD&T interpretation and application.
  
• Support vendor interactions related to design clarification and manufacturing requirements.
  
• Provide technical guidance and, when requested, assist in directing the activities of support staff.
  

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure designs comply with aerospace, military, and company standards.
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to design quality and efficiency.
  
• Participate in design reviews and technical evaluations.
  

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience working with:
  
  
  
  • Siemens NX
    
  • Teamcenter
    
  • Mechanical design and drafting processes
    
  
  
  
• Expertise in interpreting and reviewing engineering drawings and assemblies.
  
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
  
• Experience creating and revising parametric 3D models and drawings.
  
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
  
• Proficiency with:
  
  
  
  • Microsoft Word
    
  • Microsoft Excel
    
  • Windows-based software environments
    
  
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
  
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or military industry experience.
  
• Experience reviewing complex assemblies and tolerance analyses.
  
• Familiarity with ASME drawing and modeling standards.
  
• Experience working directly with manufacturing and quality organizations.
  
• Supplier or vendor collaboration experience.
  
• Prior technical leadership or mentoring experience.
  
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and engineering change processes.
  

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with industry-leading opportunities that create real impact. This role places you at the intersection of innovation, engineering excellence, and aerospace advancement.

What You'll Love About This Opportunity

• Competitive pay at $69.74 per hour
  
• Opportunity to support cutting-edge aerospace and aviation programs
  
• Exposure to advanced engineering technologies and manufacturing processes
  
• Collaborative environment with highly skilled engineers and technical experts
  
• Opportunity to expand your expertise in NX, Teamcenter, GD&T, and aerospace design standards
  
• Meaningful work that contributes to mission-critical aerospace solutions
  
• Stable full-time schedule with a desirable 9/80 work arrangement
  
• Potential pathway to long-term career opportunities
  

Ready to Elevate Your Engineering Career?

If you're a detail-oriented CAD/CAM professional who thrives on solving complex design challenges and delivering engineering excellence, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and help create the next generation of aviation and aerospace innovations. 

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