Mechanical Designer/Drafter

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. This role involves creating and modifying detailed drawings using CAD hardware and software from sketches, layouts, or notes provided by engineering. The position contributes design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operations or product quality, and checks drawing plots for correctness and conformance to standards. The Mechanical Designer/Drafter works with design engineers regarding model accuracy, design, drafting standards, and ECN/ECR documentation. At this level, tasks can be general but may involve complex or non-routine assignments performed under limited supervision. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, team-oriented, quality-focused, and willing to work under schedule pressure. Essential duties include designing major segments of complex subsystems, creating 3-D models using SolidWorks 2023, preparing production drawings, and applying knowledge of materials, finishes, welding, and other manufacturing processes. The role requires the ability to work within a concept-to-manufacture environment, integrate and package electro/mechanical enclosures, perform Form, Fit, and Function verification, and participate in design reviews. Close communication with engineers and manufacturing personnel is essential to ensure design aspects are understood. The position also serves as a liaison with operations during fabrication to resolve design issues and update drawings, and performs tolerance analysis on mating parts. Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and relevant standards (MIL-STD, ASME, NAS, DOD) is required. The role may involve technically directing work and checking drawings of lower-level drafters, and providing CAD software expertise. Daily availability, including evenings and weekends when necessary to meet goals/deadlines, is expected. Experience with AutoCAD, SMAP 3D, and DraftSight for 2D drawings may also be required. Overtime work is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, Associates Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 plus years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks Design software; SolidWorks 2023 is current SW of choice.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word Word Processing software.
• Advanced skills in 3D solid Modeling/drafting using SolidWorks software.
• Advanced skills in 2D drafting using AutoCAD, SMAP 3D or DraftSight software.
• Advanced knowledge of conventional engineering drawing practices per ASME Y14 standards.
• Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Intermediate knowledge of machining operations and shop practices.
• Familiar with and working knowledge of PDM file manager SW.
• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Certified SolidWorks Associate is a strong plus.
• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately +/-10% is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates and modifies detailed drawings using CAD hardware and software from sketches, layouts or notes provided by engineering.
• Contributes design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product.
• Checks drawing plots versus the project input for correctness and conformance to standards.
• Works with design engineers regarding model accuracy, design, drafting standards and ECN/ECR documentation.
• Designs major segments of complex subsystems.
• Creates 3-D models of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks 2023 SW to develop a subsystem layout.
• Prepares production drawings based on these models.
• Applies knowledge of materials, finishes, welding, and other manufacturing processes to drawings.
• Able to work within concept to and through manufacture environment.
• Able to integrate and package electro/mechanical enclosures.
• Able to perform Form, Fit and Function verification.
• Participates in design reviews.
• Works closely with and communicate to engineers and manufacturing personnel to insure that all aspects of the design are understood.
• Serves as liaison with operations during fabrication of parts to insure that all design issues are resolved and drawings are updated.
• Performs tolerance analysis on mating parts to insure proper fit.
• Applies knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to designs.
• Technically directs work and checks drawings of lower level drafters.
• Provides expertise in CAD software for specific problem solving on a project.
• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Benefits

• Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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