The Role
Leads a digital engineering team converting legacy drawing-based technical data into model-authoritative definitions for release through PLM. Establishes MBD standards, templates, metadata, automation, quality gates, neutral derivatives, GD&T conventions, and digital-thread traceability. Defines mechanical and electrical/harness modeling processes using Creo and Zuken E3.series, manages delivery schedules and risks, supports scaling estimates, and coaches design and validation engineers while engaging directly with client leadership.
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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead to lead an up-conversion team on a modernization program for a major aerospace & defense manufacturer. The program converts legacy, drawing-centric technical data packages into fully annotated, model-authoritative definitions and releases them into the client's PLM system.
The lead defines the conversion approach and sets the quality standard, creating the standards, templates, automation, and quality gates that the design and validation engineers work to, and serving as the senior technical point of contact to the client's program leadership. The role also structures the delivery team as a capability pyramid: a small core of model-based experts, a larger group of designers, and a dedicated quality function.
Preferred Candidate Location: San Antonio, TX
The Work:
- Define and maintain the MBD authoring standard: start-part and start-assembly templates, metadata schema, automated model-check configuration, and annotation conventions aligned to ASME Y14.5 and Y14.41.
- Set the neutral-derivative and automated-analysis strategy, for example STEP AP242, QIF, manufacturing/DFM analysis, and 3D PDF, including naming conventions and how those outputs are generated and attached at release.
- Define the PLM release path: the engineering change process, part-to-CAD linkage, and CAD BOM to EBOM alignment.
- Stand up the electrical and harness side in parallel using Zuken E3.series, including library content, data management (DS-E3/PDM), and harness design rules, so cable and harness work converts on the same standard as mechanical parts.
- Own the quality gate and the digital-thread and configuration approach: semantic equivalence to the source drawing, a clear authoritative-source policy, machine-readable PMI rather than graphical-only annotation, and traceability from the engineering definition to released hardware.
- Run delivery: kickoff, an integrated master schedule with regular updates, technical and schedule reviews, risk and deviation management, and a continuous process-improvement loop with the client.
- Support planning and estimation for scaling the conversion effort.
- Coach the design and validation engineers on the toolset and the model-based process, and develop the team's expertise over time.
Here's What You Need:
- 10+ years in digital or model-based engineering, with hands-on MBD in PTC Creo and/or electrical model-based definition in Zuken E3.series, plus PLM such as Windchill. Depth in one discipline with working knowledge of the other is expected; breadth across both (electromechanical) is preferred.
- A track record of owning MBD/MBE standards, templates, and automation at program or enterprise scale.
- Strong command of GD&T and model-based definition under ASME Y14.5 and Y14.41.
- Experience implementing the digital thread and configuration management across engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
- Experience leading technical delivery teams and working directly with client leadership.
- S. Citizenship is required.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Zuken E3.series and DS-E3/PDM administration or standards work.
- Neutral-exchange standards (STEP AP242, QIF) and tools such as Capvidia MBDConnect.
- Aerospace & defense experience, especially in a Creo and Windchill environment.
- DoD Technical Data Package (TDP) experience and familiarity with model-based hardware release.
- PMP or a comparable delivery-management credential.
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The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$135,200—$278,500 USD
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in digital or model-based engineering
- Hands-on model-based definition experience in PTC Creo and/or electrical model-based definition in Zuken E3.series
- Experience with PLM systems such as Windchill
- Experience owning MBD/MBE standards, templates, and automation at program or enterprise scale
- Strong command of GD&T and model-based definition under ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.41
- Experience implementing digital thread and configuration management across engineering, manufacturing, and quality
- Experience leading technical delivery teams and working directly with client leadership
- U.S. citizenship
- Zuken E3.series and DS-E3/PDM administration or standards experience
- Experience with neutral exchange standards such as STEP AP242 and QIF
- Experience with tools such as Capvidia MBDConnect
- Aerospace and defense experience, especially in Creo and Windchill environments
- DoD Technical Data Package experience and familiarity with model-based hardware release
- PMP or comparable delivery-management credential
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