Design and maintain avionics hardware/software components, create and revise drawings per ASME standards, and collaborate across departments.
KTS develops complex, cutting-edge aircraft avionics hardware and software solutions supporting digital interoperability, survivability, situational awareness, and data collection. We have a proven track record of delivering high quality products throughout the defense industry.
KTS is seeking an experienced drafter / designer to support the engineering team creating new designs and maintaining existing products. This is a full-time position at the KTS facility in Des Plaines, IL.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Other Preferred Skills:
Benefits
Kranze Technology Solutions is proud to provide extremely competitive benefits to all full time employees including:
About Kranze Technology Solutions
We are part of SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies platform in the Detection & Measurement business segment. KTS is focused in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. We provide hardware and software product development, systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter.
Each team member has significant opportunities to solve a variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers.
KTS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other segmenting characteristics protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to:
Human Resources
847-737-7299
[email protected]
KTS is seeking an experienced drafter / designer to support the engineering team creating new designs and maintaining existing products. This is a full-time position at the KTS facility in Des Plaines, IL.
Responsibilities:
- Model fully designed components/assemblies and create/revise drawings in accordance with ASME standards
- Design minor components or portions of major systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
- Work from engineering notes, sketches, redlines, and/or preliminary drawings to create or modify designs
- Work with multiple organizations in the company to include, but not limited to, engineering, quality and operations/manufacturing
- Review work to ensure accuracy and completeness
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate’s degree in applicable field
- Minimum of four years of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience
- Ability to parametrically model fully defined components and assemblies
- Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Experience with revision control tools
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Ability to travel (< 25%)
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Other Preferred Skills:
- Expertise in PTC Creo
- Experience with wire harness design
- Experience with wire harness routing in electromechanical designs
Benefits
Kranze Technology Solutions is proud to provide extremely competitive benefits to all full time employees including:
- Comprehensive Leave Plan (Paid Time Off)
- Comprehensive Health Care package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), and more
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Overtime
- Flex Time and Flexible Scheduling
- Opportunities to travel
- Tuition Reimbursement options
- Casual work environment
About Kranze Technology Solutions
We are part of SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies platform in the Detection & Measurement business segment. KTS is focused in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. We provide hardware and software product development, systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter.
Each team member has significant opportunities to solve a variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers.
KTS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other segmenting characteristics protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to:
Human Resources
847-737-7299
[email protected]
Top Skills
Cad
Ptc Creo
Kranze Technology Solutions Des Plaines, Illinois, USA Office
1794 Winthrop Dr, Des Plaines, Illinois , United States, 60018
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