Mechanical Drafter / Designer

Teledyne Technologies•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Creates and modifies detailed drawings using CAD hardware and software from engineering sketches, layouts, or notes. Contributes design modifications to support manufacturing operations and product quality, checks drawing plots for correctness and conformance to standards, and works with design engineers on model accuracy, design, drafting standards, and ECN/ECR documentation. The role may also include system-management tasks such as file maintenance, backup, and storage. Work is generally assigned with limited supervision and may include complex or non-routine assignments. The successful candidate is motivated, team-oriented, quality-focused, and able to work under schedule pressure. The position designs major segments of complex subsystems; creates 3-D part and assembly models in SolidWorks 2023; and prepares production drawings. It applies knowledge of materials, finishes, welding, and other manufacturing processes, supporting projects from concept through manufacture. The designer integrates and packages electromechanical enclosures, verifies form, fit, and function, participates in design reviews, coordinates with engineering and manufacturing, supports fabrication, resolves design issues, updates drawings, and performs tolerance analysis on mating parts. Designs must apply GD&T and relevant MIL-STD, ASME, NAS, and DOD standards. The role may technically direct and check the work of lower-level drafters, provide CAD expertise to solve project problems, and use AutoCAD or similar tools such as SMAP 3D and DraftSight for 2D drawings. Availability may be required during evenings and weekends to meet goals and deadlines, and overtime may be required. The position has no formal supervisory responsibilities, but may provide technical leadership, training, work direction, and help resolve technical work problems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or an associate degree in a related field plus at least 5 years of directly related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced skills in 3D solid modeling and drafting using SolidWorks.
Advanced skills in 2D drafting using AutoCAD, SMAP 3D, or DraftSight.
Advanced knowledge of conventional engineering drawing practices per ASME Y14 standards.
Intermediate knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Intermediate knowledge of machining operations and shop practices.
Familiarity and working knowledge of PDM file-manager software.
Working knowledge of SolidWorks design software; SolidWorks 2023 is the current software of choice.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
U.S. citizenship and ability to attain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to meet the job's communication, teamwork, ethics, organizational support, planning, professionalism, quality, productivity, safety, adaptability, dependability, attendance, and initiative expectations.
Follow established procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and customer expectations.

Nice To Haves

Certified SolidWorks Associate certification is a strong plus; certification may be obtained within six months.
Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
Knowledge of specific design, analysis, or ERP software.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally; the posting lists approximately +/-10% but the figure is incomplete.

Responsibilities

Create and modify detailed CAD drawings from engineering sketches, layouts, or notes.
Contribute design modifications that facilitate manufacturing operations and product quality.
Check drawing plots against project inputs for correctness and conformance to standards.
Work with design engineers on model accuracy, design, drafting standards, and ECN/ECR documentation.
Perform system-management tasks such as file maintenance, backup, and storage as needed.
Design major segments of complex subsystems.
Create 3-D models of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks 2023 and develop subsystem layouts.
Prepare production drawings based on 3-D models.
Apply knowledge of materials, finishes, welding, and other manufacturing processes to drawings.
Support designs from concept through manufacture and integrate and package electromechanical enclosures.
Perform form, fit, and function verification and participate in design reviews.
Communicate and coordinate with engineers and manufacturing personnel to ensure design requirements are understood.
Serve as liaison with operations during fabrication, resolve design issues, and update drawings.
Perform tolerance analysis on mating parts and apply GD&T to designs.
Apply relevant MIL-STD, ASME, NAS, and DOD standards.
Technically direct work and check drawings produced by lower-level drafters.
Provide CAD software expertise to solve project-specific problems.
Use AutoCAD or similar software, including SMAP 3D and DraftSight, when needed to prepare 2D drawings.
Provide technical leadership to lower-level designers as needed, including training, planning, assigning and directing work, and resolving technical work problems.
Follow import/export requirements and consult facility import/export personnel as required.
Meet project goals and deadlines, including evening or weekend availability and overtime when necessary.