Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer

About the role

We have an opening for a Mechanical Design Drafter or Designer to support projects for a wide variety of customers and projects that would include Physical and Life Sciences (PLS), Strategic Deterrence (SD), Global Security (GS), accelerator technologies, high-energy physics, Energy, and others.

Responsibilities

• Provide general Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical drafting and design support to lead designers, and to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to conceptualize, develop, and complete detailed designs of hardware for various mechanical applications.
• Translate requirements and constraints into detailed layouts, fabrication, and assembly drawings utilizing knowledge of CAD tools.
• Create moderately complex 3D CAD models of design concepts using PTC Creo 10.
• Develop detailed fabrication drawings, specifications, and documentation for all designs.
• Work independently on small projects and/or contribute to large team projects.
• Perform basic calculations to support technical work using standard engineering formulas; analyze cost effectiveness of design, schedule, and materials.
• Interact productively with vendors, customers, and others outside the work unit.
• Maintain documentation in a configuration management system (PTC Windchill PDMLink).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Drafting; or relevant degree with significant science, mathematics, and engineering coursework with related experience; or Certificate in Engineering Technology or Mechanical Drafting with related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of drafting standards, procedures, and techniques, including working knowledge of ASME Y14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
• Experience developing design concepts with a broad background in a wide variety of its various sub-disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow engineering notes, sketches, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of PTC Creo10 CAD software.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Additional Qualifications

• At the 534.3 level: Advanced knowledge of ASME Y14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard and proficient use of PTC Creo10 CAD software.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical and electrical design principles and demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering hardware design principles, fabrication, and installation processes.

Pay

$43.55 - $63.97 Hourly for the 534.2 level
$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 534.3 level