Senior Contract CAD Designer

SUMMARY

- Create moderate to complex machine design models and drawings from rough drawings, sketches or notes provided by Engineering personnel.
- Prepare sketches or complete detail and layout drawings from verbal or written instructions for complex products or equipment.
- Design and development of component part drawings to support general machine design of equipment.
- Input B.O.M.'s into PDM and business systems.

SKILLS:

REQUIREMENTS

- 7 to 10 years of 3D machine design experience with at least 3 years SolidWorks 3D modeling experience.
- Experience in designing machined and fabricated assemblies, including knowledge of machining practice and fabrication techniques (welding, forming, etc.) for a variety of materials
- Thorough knowledge of equipment assembly procedures as it applies to the development of assembly drawings.
- Understanding of the construction and use of indented bills of material and their relationship to upper level assembly drawings.
- General understanding of equipment system controls.
- Minimum of 3 years Solidworks 3D modeling and 2D CAD drafting software as part of design process.
- Solidworks Simulation and FEA experience are very desirable.
- Must be able to design machine components from concepts laid out by more senior people
- Knowledge of materials, and strength/sizing calculations is required
- AS degree in Mechanical Engineering or CAD is desirable, but not required with demonstrated design capability.
- SolidWorks 2011 or higher
- MS Office
- PDM (Product Data Management) experience preferred