CAD Designer, Engineering Change Support *Contingent*

Contingent upon contract award, anticipated late 2026Summary
DAS is seeking 2 CAD Designers to support the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. You will process engineering changes to Army weapon system technical data: incorporating approved changes into 3D models and 2D drawings in Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD, and linking and releasing them in SAP-PLM and PTC Windchill. These positions are contingent upon contract award, with all positions on site within 30 days of award. You will work inside the Armaments Center’s engineering change workflow on a Government-furnished laptop, alongside a team that certifies Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for release to industry. Labor category: Engineering Technician V. Full time, on site at Rock Island Arsenal, 40 hours a week between 0630 and 1600 Central. Remote work is not available.
Responsibilities
Complete Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Variation (RFVs), and Engineering Release Records (ERRs) through the Armaments Center workflow
Incorporate approved changes into native 3D models and propagate them to the 2D drawings; update associated lists, revision blocks, and change authority references under ASME Y14.35
Identify every drawing, model, list, and PLM object a change affects by tracing part numbers through the product structure
Create, link, and configure change objects and product structures in SAP-PLM and PTC Windchill so every affected part, drawing, and document ties to the change
Prepare Notices of Revision and release packages, and verify that revisions are correct and sequential before release
Export STEP, 3D PDF, and raster files for TDPs when an engineering change affects a package in the queue
Handle all technical data as Controlled Unclassified Information and export-controlled data, on Government systems only
Complete required security, antiterrorism, operations security, and cyber awareness training within the Government’s deadlines
Required Qualifications & Experience
Each must be demonstrated on your resume.
Bachelor’s degree, conferred. Completed credits without a degree do not qualify. Proof of graduation (diploma or official transcript) is required before an offer
At least 2 years of production CAD experience in Creo Parametric, incorporating engineering changes in a PLM environment
Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Experience processing ECPs, RFVs, or ERRs
Hands-on experience in PTC Windchill, and in SAP-PLM or an equivalent enterprise PLM system
Working knowledge of ASME Y14.100, Y14.24, Y14.34, Y14.35, and Y14.5 and MIL-STD-31000B
Experience with Creo View and with exporting STEP, 3D PDF, or raster files from native CAD
U.S. citizenship
Able to obtain Rock Island Arsenal installation access within 30 days of contract award, and a Common Access Card based on a favorable Tier 1 background investigation
Able to work on site full time at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois
Desired Skills
3 or more years of related experience, including 2 in a PLM environment, and experience leading or training technical teams
SAP-PLM experience in a Department of Defense environment
Configuration management under MIL-HDBK-61 or EIA-649
ASME Y14.41 model-based definition and STEP AP242
Creo family tables, start parts, and ModelCHECK
A current Common Access Card, an active security clearance, or a favorable background investigation completed within the last 6 months
Prior experience at a DEVCOM center, an Army arsenal, or a defense manufacturer
Prior military or Government civilian service