mechanical design and product development - cables

Mechanical Drafting/CAD Technician (hybrid - contract)

For more than 150 years, our client has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. With five major business sectors: display technologies, environmental technologies, life sciences, optical communications, and specialty materials, they are also among the Forbes 500 largest companies in the US.

Summary:

• As a member of a global drafting department - you will assist in the creation, revision, and storage of electronic drawing files (SolidWorks or AutoCAD) for custom designed process equipment located in numerous worldwide manufacturing locations.
• Encompasses the use of integrated systems for computer-aided design used for the systematic representation and dimensional specification of mechanical and architectural structures. Prepares drawings or schematics for mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems, equipment and structures. 
• Utilizes CAD digitizing techniques and skills. 
• Digitizes and edits integrated circuit drawings consisting of components and/or assemblies. 
• Makes engineering computations and prepares and revises specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Considerable technical and content knowledge of the job.
• Understands practical applications, able to solve complex problems, full mastery of regular situations encountered. Independently able to solve the vast majority of problems and ambiguities by examine pertinent facts and evidence.
• Seeks direction for issues that cross functional areas and/or have broad impacts.
• Works under limited site supervision. Coordinates other activities beyond routine tasks.
• Recommends process improvements, meets or exceeds deadlines, and able to maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance

Required Experience and Skills

• AAS Required, but will take someone with HS Diploma with experience
• SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience preferred, but other equivalent CAD software experience may be considered
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in the mechanical drafting field
• Working knowledge of ASME/ANSI drafting standards
• Able to adapt to company standards and guidelines
• Strong work ethic
• Strong attention to detail