Design Drafter

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Drafter prepares and electronically stores components, assembly models, and drawings to satisfy design requirements for mechanical or electrical systems. The role uses Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and other job-related software applications to ensure compliance with and consistency to professional standards. The position prepares schematics, layouts, and related documents; creates moderately complex 3D models and performs some design calculations; and recommends approaches for developing drawings as circumstances require. It provides information to support procurement, fabrication, assembly, installation, and other aspects of completed designs. The Design Drafter may perform field investigations to help resolve design issues and interact with vendors, requestors, fabricators, and machine shops. The role maintains related files and databases, electronically archives drawings, and assists engineers with engineering analysis using model measurement tools. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All duties must be performed in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices. This is an onsite role based at Fermilab’s Batavia Office. The work arrangement may change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to remain unchanged. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening. New employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential, which requires passing a federal background check. Certain employees, guest researchers, and contractors are subject to restrictions regarding participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities and may be asked to disclose such participation for review.

Requirements

High school degree or technical certificate.
At least 4 years of related work experience.
Intermediate knowledge of Computer-Aided Design systems and ability to produce moderately complex mechanical, electrical, or structural sub-assemblies.
Intermediate understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) application.
Ability to work onsite at the Batavia Office.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening is required for employment.
Obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential, including successfully completing a federal background check.

Responsibilities

Prepare and create schematics, layouts, and related documents.
Create moderately complex 3D models and perform some design calculations.
Recommend approaches for developing drawings as circumstances require.
Provide information to assist with procurement, fabrication, assembly, installation, and other aspects of completed designs.
Perform field investigations to assist in resolving design issues as circumstances require.
Interact with vendors, requestors, fabricators, and machine shops as circumstances require.
Maintain and update related files and databases, and electronically archive drawings.
Assist engineers with engineering analysis using model measurement tools.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform duties in accordance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices pertinent to the position.