CAD Technician II

AT LIFENET HEALTH, YOU ARE THE ADVANTAGE

Every day, YOU help us to save lives, restore health, and bring hope to patients and families around the world. At LifeNet Health, we cultivate growth, innovation, and collaboration, where your contributions drive solutions that benefit humanity.

Together, we are united by a mission greater than ourselves, a purpose rooted in healing.

ABOUT THIS JOB
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (on-site)

Department: Tissue Engineering

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET), 5% Travel

Clinical Status: Clinical
 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT
The CAD Technician II operates CAD computer system including creating, updating, and modifying engineering models and drawings to support Operations and Process Engineering. Provides support to Engineering department as required for research, new product development projects, or process improvements in compliance with LifeNet Health (LNH), Quality Systems (QS)/Regulatory Affairs (RA) standards and organization procedures. Helps to maintain the intellectual property of LifeNet Health through regular maintenance of data vaults.

Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Model and Prototype: Participates in brainstorming and prototyping efforts to address design challenges. Create models from written instruction, sketches, drawings, CAD files or verbal direction from engineers and management. Organizes hands-on construction and testing of prototypes including coordinating with outside vendors and internal stakeholders. Complies with LifeNet Health intellectual property handbook for information, designs, and testing.
• Design: Produces SolidWorks designs, assemblies, drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) to meet engineering needs for fixtures, gauges, tooling, and equipment. Routes drawings for review.
• Record Maintenance: Manipulates basic CAD files. Maintains design and development of records in accordance with LNH Change Control including management of the Product Data Management (PDM) vault, Sterile Processing-Production Support (PSD) database, and Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) database.
• Support: Supports sourcing, fabrication, and assembly of production level designs through internal and external suppliers. Supports the engineering department with any testing and documentation support.
• Technical Expertise: Leads or supports resolution of equipment related issues resulting from equipment obsolescence, supply shortages, maintenance/reliability concerns, ergonomic challenges and performance/quality investigations. Maintains basic knowledge of manufacturing technologies related to the fabrication of metals and plastics to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree or Vocational Training/Certificate in CAD or related field OR equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Four (4) years' work experience involving use of CAD software or equivalent educational achievement in related field

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• One (1) year of design experience in engineering/ design development or manufacturing environment; experience with SolidWorks.
   

Key Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• CAD Skills: Proficient in model development including assembly and BOM configuration, management, property analysis, dimensioning, and interference.
• Drafting Skills: Knowledgeable of drafting principles, practices, methods, and technique.
• Prototyping & Testing: Knowledgeable of prototyping methods such as 3D printing and rapid prototyping