Mechanical Design Technician

For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity please contact one of our Talent Specialists:
Varsha
Samreen

Hours will vary with no guarantee of OT but 1020hrs per week is not uncommon and expected at times

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
A. Provide mechanical equipment designs and layouts which meetClient Machine Drafting Standards on CAD based formats. (AutoCAD 2023 Inventor 2023)
B. Create new documentation to complete drawing packages equipment build packages machine part lists illustrations and machine specs of production equipment.
C. Modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages equipment build packages machine part lists illustrations and machine specs of production equipment.
D. Assemble complete machine design packages from existing Plant files checking drawings for accuracy and adding detail and assembly drawings where necessary.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Majority of time will be spent at a CAD station working on designs)
A. Redesign mechanical components to reduce installation cost solve equipment interferences and correct inadequate designs.
B. Create review and update installation documentation and drawings as required.
C. Redline existing drawings and followup with drafting services or oversee draftsmen as required to resolve design issues.
D. Execute changes in design to solve equipment/process issues.
E. Take personal responsibility for all aspects of ensuring designs meet form fit and function goals established by internal customers and project manager.
F. Provide sketches or markedup drawings as dictated by project and evolutionary equipment needs.

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Education required:
AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology BS Mechanical Engineering Technology BS Mechanical Engineering (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.)

Experience required:
Minimum 5 years of experience

Skill or work style preferred:
A. Selfmotivated
B. Results oriented
C. Ability to handle multiple priorities
D. Ability to work well with varied job requirements
E. Ability to work well in small teams is essential
F. Well organized
G. GD&T understanding and experience
H. Proficient with pneumatic and electrical schematics
I. Thorough understanding of mechanical drive trains electrical and pneumatic actuators

Unique or special requirements:
A. Capable of generating a full drawing package for typical industrial equipment from assembly to detailed drawings.
B. Thorough understanding of mechanical equipment/systems to enable proper new designs or modifications to existing.
C. Routinely performs elementary design calculations; i.e. statics hydraulics power transmission etc.

Equipment or software experience preferred:
Windows MS Office suite including Power Point Excel Word AutoCAD 2023 Vault Inventor 2023

Travel Requirements:
There may be a need to travel to the Concord Plant to collect drawing/equipment information or similar at an equipment vendor but this would be rare.
Position will require minimal time spent on the floor gathering info on existing equipment

Equipment familiarization preferred:
A. Personal Computers
B. Precision measurement devices such as Tape Measure Calipers Micrometers etc.
C. Knowledge of operation or direct experience with machine shop and fabrication shop processes that aid design for efficient manufacture.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
Team is based in Wilmington NC. Often contractors that excel and are interested in continuing beyond the initial project may be considered for additional assignments. However these additional projects may not be located at the same place as the initial posting. We have multiple plants in NC. Future travel requirements will vary based on project needs and locations.