Senior CADD Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Senior CADD Specialist

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Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

To provide advanced technical design and drafting skills in performing manual or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) work. Responsible for preparing and organizing complex drawings and drawing trees for mechanical and electrical engineering data for the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

Responsibilities

• Time management, organization, and prioritization for timely completion of project tasks.

• Work with other staff to achieve project goals and consistency of project documentation. 

• Assist other staff members in utilizing state of the art CAD tools.  

• Specification of detailed technical assembly procedure documentation for mechanical and electrical components. 

• Specification, verification, and procurement of system components.  

• Assembly, testing, and quality control inspection of electro-mechanical components.  

• Detailed review of technical drawings and their associated 3D models to ensure they meet all technical specifications and follow relevant standards. 

• Perform form-fit-function analysis with GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) in mind. 

• Detailed design of mechanical and electrical components, assemblies and tools. 

• Creation and maintenance of library parts for use in assemblies and deliverable documentation. 

• Advanced drafting of project documentation, drawing packages, and engineer design documentation.  

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• HS/GED

• Four years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated capability using and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.

• Six months of related technical experience involving product development from conceptualization to manufacturing to final transition/delivery, including design, collaboration, execution, documentation, and revision.

• Ability to produce clear, accurate, and easily interpretable documentation, and to quickly and correctly implement corrections to existing documents.

• Professional experience interpreting and producing technical drawings per ASME Y14.5.

• Ability to work several overlapping projects with various engineering teams.

• Ability to work within an environment of rapidly changing priorities, and the ability to prioritize/resolve competing priorities.

• Able to work under pressure, accept constructive criticism, and rapidly implement revisions with and without supervision.

• Experience writing technical instructions.

• Effectively communicate with a varied group of coworker and client personality types.

• Ability to efficiently and promptly communicate through multiple channels including email and collaboration/messaging platforms.

• Regular and punctual attendance.

• Attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor and work as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering and Computer Aided Design – Mechanical Specialization with 5 years related experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

• Experience in mechanical design, specification, fabrication and testing of mechanical assemblies, cable harness assemblies, and electronic printed circuit card assemblies.

• Knowledge of manual milling, CNC milling and programming, general power tools, and the ability to inspect parts with calipers and micrometers.

• Experience using electronic assembly and diagnostic equipment including soldering irons, oscilloscopes and multimeters.

• Experience with detailed design and analysis of system hardware and complex mechanical-electrical systems.

• Demonstrated ability to interface with machine shops to procure mechanical components based on ARL documentation, and with vendors to procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts.

General Notes

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