Design & Drafting Technician

Job Number: 348895

Category: Design Engineering

Description: Job Title: Design & Drafting Technician

Pay Rate: Up to $50.14/hr. DoE

Location: Canonsburg, PA

Zip Code: 15317

Start Date: Right Away

Job Type: Contract

Keywords: #Design&DraftingTechnicianJobs #Solidworksjobs

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time.

A Design & Drafting Technician job opportunity is open with our client in Canonsburg, PA. . In this role you will be responsible for the Design/drafting with SolidWorks. To be considered for this role you will have an Associate's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience and experience using Solidworks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs detailed design and documentation of mechanical components or subsystems

• Manages own design sub-tasks in support of the duties within the project assigned

• Contributes to design and documentation of semi-complex mechanical components as active member of project team

• Produces two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) CAD work product output for fabrication and assembly

• Generates mechanical designs considering material requirements and functional characteristics

• Generates and checks semi-complex to complex drawings

• Performs tolerance analysis studies as required

• Creates new and/or revises existing drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and bills of material for our products

• Determines scaling; inserts necessary reference planes, centering and dimension lines, hidden line interpolations, and sectioning; prepares specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations; prepares complete production detail drawings; contributes design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations

• Checks drawings versus the project input for correctness and conformance to standard engineering drafting practices and standards

• Works with engineers regarding model accuracy, design, drafting standards and ECN/ECR documentation

• Creates Engineering Change Notices detailing the necessary changes to released designs, updates drawings/models/BOMs as needed, and routes change requests through the approval process

• Creates and revises documentation detailing assembly and/or testing

• May work with system management including file maintenance, backup and storage

• Writes technical documents, test procedures, installation procedures, and process documents

• Conducts research to make recommendations to management for new vendors, products or technical specifications

• Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues

• Researches and interfaces with vendors on products that meet job design requirements

• Uses the Engineering Change database to implement changes in a design document to cut costs where needed and record changes that are needed to improve on a product

• Works as individual technical contributor or as part of development team

• Provides work leadership to drafters / may manage small team of drafters

• Open to new ideas and can serve as a champion for change and acts to support change when directed from management

• Assists engineers in the design and development of complex and detailed layouts of printed circuit boards Participates in developing designs of new or modified high-density printed circuit boards

• May define design standards and configurations

• Works from preliminary schematics, part lists, and basic description of the board function, configuration, and arrangement as defined by engineering

• Instructs drafter in the completion of drawings and specifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Associate's degree or equivalent is required with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

• SolidWorks experience

• Proficient knowledge of material requirements, fabrication techniques, and manufacturability concepts

• Proficient knowledge of design principles and techniques including computer aided design (CAD)

• Trained/ experienced in the use of current strategic CAD tools (SolidWorks required)

• Proficient knowledge of the strategic CAD and file management tools

• Proficient knowledge of design documentation standards (e.g ASME Y14.5M, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)

• Proficient knowledge of mechanical stress; structural, thermal and tolerance analysis

• Possesses proficient problem solving and collaborative skills

• Demonstrates initiative, applies personal talent to practical solutions

• Works within the trade space defined (cost / schedule / technology)

• Demonstrates the ability to weigh risks and make progress in the face of uncertainty

• Willingly takes on problems and commits to solutions

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Excellent time management skills

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

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Location: Canonsburg , PA

Minimum Experience (yrs): 7+

Required Education: Associate (AA, AS...)

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