Drafter / Designer II

Panasonic • Bothell, WA

7h • $28 - $47 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for supplementary design support and drafting of tasks within the Systems Installation Engineering group based on input/guidance from engineers for integration and installation. Responsible for providing supplementary design support and drafts in a CAD environment, creating design documentation, supporting customers, and OEM’s requirements for production and retrofit applications utilizing input from engineering. Performs CAD design, drafting and other assignments under the direction of CAD/Checking supervisor, system and senior engineers.

Requirements

• AS or AA degree or equivalent training/certification required.
• Experience in wiring diagrams, cable assembly layout, isometric installation, or any combination required.
• 2 years experience in the avionics industry preferred.
• 4 years experience required for non-degreed individuals.
• Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
• Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
• Normally follows established procedures on routine work and requires instructions only on new assignments.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to domestic and international locations.
• Ability to convey engineering design concepts or provide supplementary design support through a technical drawing utilizing clear and concise drafting methods.
• Strong familiarity with aircraft and avionics.
• Skilled ability to read, understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Proficient in drawing layout conceptualization.
• Proficient with ANSI, military and global standards.
• Ability to conceptualize solids and 3D modeling.
• Working knowledge of windows based computing systems and ability utilize MS office suite of software applications.
• Strong working knowledge of most recent release of AutoCAD 2010/BricsCAD V24, PTC Creo 8 and Windchill, and Siemens Capital, NX, and Teamcenter software applications.
• Ability to work by the established PAC design drafting standards and guidelines.
• Ability to learn and work with multiple software packages.
• Strong ability to communicate, in English, both written and verbally to all levels of the organization as well as external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to work collaboratively with internal and external customers at all levels and diverse backgrounds.
• Well organized, detail oriented and able to perform tasks within expected timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years experience in the avionics industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supplementary design support and drafting of wiring diagram layouts, cable assembly layouts, mechanical assembly layouts and isometric drawings.
• Resolve supplementary design issues and generate accurate drawings.
• Interprets markups and generates accurate drawings.
• Performs drafting of tasks based on inputs from engineers for integration and installation.
• Perform Drawing revisions.
• Track drawings through release process.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree