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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Aerospace and Aviation
Florham Park, NJ (Off-Site/Hybrid)
Position: Advanced CAD Specialist
Location: Florham Park, NJ
Contract: 24 months with potential for direct hire
Compensation: $73.65/hour … could vary based on experience
Schedule: Onsite/Hybrid
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Overview
Our client, a premier DoD aerospace and defense contractor, is seeking an Advanced CAD Specialist to join their engineering design team in Florham Park, NJ. In this role, you will apply advanced CAD tools and design methodologies to create, revise, and optimize complex designs, drawings, and bills of material in support of mission-critical defense systems.
This is a unique opportunity to support programs that directly impact the warfighter mission while working with technologies that are both cutting-edge and often classified.
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Key Responsibilities
• Create and revise detailed designs, 3D models, drawings, and bills of material for aerospace and defense products.
• Apply CAD engineering methods and industry best practices to solve complex technical design challenges.
• Serve as a technical contributor and subject matter expert on small design or test teams.
• Provide innovative design solutions to a wide range of difficult engineering problems.
• Support integration of mechanical design, part fabrication, and electronic assembly requirements into CAD models.
• Maintain and manage design files using strategic CAD and file management tools.
• Contribute to technical reviews and support product lifecycle from concept through production.
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What You’ll Experience
• Exposure to top-secret technologies that push the limits of aerospace and defense engineering.
• A collaborative team of bold thinkers committed to advancing the mission.
• Ongoing opportunities to expand knowledge and develop professionally as new technologies emerge.
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CAD Design, or related field plus 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency with CAD software and file management tools (Pro-E/Creo or SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong mechanical design background with experience in part fabrication and electronics assembly integration.
• Proven ability to develop, evaluate, and optimize design alternatives and contingency plans.
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Desired Attributes
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Committed to continuous professional growth and technical excellence.
• Team-oriented professional who thrives in collaborative environments and celebrates team success.
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Why Join?
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to programs that protect national security and shape the future of aerospace and defense systems. This role offers hands-on involvement in the design of innovative systems and a chance to work on projects that make a tangible difference for U.S. service members.
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About the Client
Our client is a mission-critical DoD aerospace defense contractor developing strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence, and cyber applications worldwide.
About APR
Since 1980, APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to defense, aerospace, and government clients nationwide.
APR Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Location: Florham Park, NJ
Contract: 24 months with potential for direct hire
Compensation: $73.65/hour … could vary based on experience
Schedule: Onsite/Hybrid
________________________________________
Overview
Our client, a premier DoD aerospace and defense contractor, is seeking an Advanced CAD Specialist to join their engineering design team in Florham Park, NJ. In this role, you will apply advanced CAD tools and design methodologies to create, revise, and optimize complex designs, drawings, and bills of material in support of mission-critical defense systems.
This is a unique opportunity to support programs that directly impact the warfighter mission while working with technologies that are both cutting-edge and often classified.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
• Create and revise detailed designs, 3D models, drawings, and bills of material for aerospace and defense products.
• Apply CAD engineering methods and industry best practices to solve complex technical design challenges.
• Serve as a technical contributor and subject matter expert on small design or test teams.
• Provide innovative design solutions to a wide range of difficult engineering problems.
• Support integration of mechanical design, part fabrication, and electronic assembly requirements into CAD models.
• Maintain and manage design files using strategic CAD and file management tools.
• Contribute to technical reviews and support product lifecycle from concept through production.
________________________________________
What You’ll Experience
• Exposure to top-secret technologies that push the limits of aerospace and defense engineering.
• A collaborative team of bold thinkers committed to advancing the mission.
• Ongoing opportunities to expand knowledge and develop professionally as new technologies emerge.
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CAD Design, or related field plus 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency with CAD software and file management tools (Pro-E/Creo or SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong mechanical design background with experience in part fabrication and electronics assembly integration.
• Proven ability to develop, evaluate, and optimize design alternatives and contingency plans.
________________________________________
Desired Attributes
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Committed to continuous professional growth and technical excellence.
• Team-oriented professional who thrives in collaborative environments and celebrates team success.
________________________________________
Why Join?
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to programs that protect national security and shape the future of aerospace and defense systems. This role offers hands-on involvement in the design of innovative systems and a chance to work on projects that make a tangible difference for U.S. service members.
________________________________________
About the Client
Our client is a mission-critical DoD aerospace defense contractor developing strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence, and cyber applications worldwide.
About APR
Since 1980, APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to defense, aerospace, and government clients nationwide.
APR Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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