Contractor, CAD Designer

by General Dynamics Land Systems

Reference #: 4390
Position Type: Contract
Remote work options: No
Location: London, Ontario
Date Posted: Nov 27, 2025
General Dynamics Land Systems

Job Description

Description

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

Key Job Elements:
  • Create solid models, layouts and associative assembly and detail drawings from sketches, notes or direction from senior designers or Project Engineers to stringent industry, company and military standards
  • Design mobile defense subsystems with minimal supervision utilizing NX CAD software integrated to the Teamcenter database
  • Perform design calculations and trade-off studies as required
  • Incorporate engineering change requests into existing Technical Data Package
  • Perform dynamic motion and interference analyses
  • Support Bid and Proposal activities by determining scope of work and preparing labour estimates, preparation of Basis of Estimates (BOE).
  • May be required to assist in the development of departmental processes, standards and related documentation
  • May be required to provide system-level CAD model/product structure support and administer working files for multiple design teams
  • May be required to develop standard parts and integrate these parts into the Teamcenter Classification database
Required Qualifications:
  • University degree or college diploma in Electrical or Mechanical field
  • Mechanical design experience utilizing CAD tools
  • Experience with NX CAD software in modeling, drafting and advanced assemblies (including experience received through school as applicable)
  • Strong knowledge of the application and interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) from piece parts to complex assemblies
  • Strong knowledge of drawing practices and standards
  • Demonstrated strength in MS Office applications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with typical defense and/or mobile equipment standards (e.g. MIL-Specs, ASME standards, SAE standards, FMVSS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Teamcenter Product Data Management application
  • OACETT certified Mechanical Technologist or Technician (CET) with specialty in mobile equipment

This is a 12 month contract administered through a third party.

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact londonHR@gdls.com if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.