Engineering Design Data Reviewer III

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities:

We invite you to join the Mechanical, Electrical & PLM Solutions Engineering Group as an Engineering Design Data Reviewer.  The Mechanical, Electrical & PLM Solutions Engineering group acts as an interface between Engineering and Enterprise IT Services, ensuring tools, processes and data meet engineering needs and institutional requirements.

This opportunity is to join the Engineering Data Management Group (EDMG), a subset of the Mechanical, Electrical & PLM Solutions Engineering group.  The EDMG is a small team whose primary responsibility is to facilitate the release of engineering drawings and CAD models, applying configuration management and engineering principles. 

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Performing detailed reviews of drawings and models against institutional requirements on format, general content and configuration control
• Processing Engineering Change Orders against released drawings
• Facilitating release of vendor drawings in JPL system
• Communicating with and helping customers regarding drawing format, drawing numbers, and compliance with drawing standards
• Developing customer guides on engineering release and PLM tool processes

Qualifications:

• Typically requires Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Computer Info Systems, Electrical Engineering or related technical subject area with a minimum of 6 years of related work  experience; Masters in a related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related work experience; PhD in a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Ability to work independently in a high demand environment, sharing the workload with team members
• Meticulous, detail-oriented ability to review engineering drawings and models against technical requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to inform engineers and designers of non-compliances with specifications and recommended updates to technical documentation
• Complete understanding of engineering drawings including format, drafting conventions, and bill of materials
• Understanding of different drawing types such as detail, assembly, interface, source control and more
• Knowledge of requirements related to and experience with drawing numbers, part numbers, and revisions
• Experience with and practical application of configuration management and change management principles
• In-depth experience with PLM or ICM systems
• Advanced knowledge of industry Configuration Management and Drawing standards SAE EIA 649 and ASME Y14 series
• Experience with JIRA tool
• Understanding of export requirements and appropriate information marking
• Ability to review and understand technical documentation and apply to work scenarios
• Ability to work with designers to come up with creative solutions when design and institutional requirements conflict

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter
• Knowledge of JPL Rules! DocID 35596 Engineering Product Definition Standards and JPL Rules! DocID 36733 Engineering Release Process
• Experience with JPL Part Numbering system and requirements
• Experience with CAD tools such as Altium, NX, SolidWorks and Capital
• Ability to configure and administrate Jira projects
• Experience with software validation testing

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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