firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Solidworks Drafter/Designer in North Billerica, MA. This is a 6+month contract and onsite 4 days per week.
Job Summary:
Prepares rough sketches by studying customer specifications; creating a picture of the system, components and/or parts to support sales and marketing
Applies standard design practices through the use of welding, machining, manufacturing and assembly drawing symbols, descriptions and call outs
Prepares final drawings by studying engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents; develops layouts of the system, sub-systems, and parts; identifying dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances and materials; maintains engineering data base by entering data
Completing backups; mechanical design of enclosures, test fixtures and detailed electronics packages utilizing SolidWorks modeling software; design components for various fabrication processes including milling, turning, injection molding and sheet metal forming; creating designs with appropriate dimensions, tolerances and part finishes while considering manufacturing technology
Generate fabrication and assembly drawings of components and assemblies using ASME Y14.5 standards; reverse engineer complex components and assemblies; contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Detailed Description: • Develop and design of fabrication and assembly drawings of system components and assemblies • Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, conferring with engineers, vendors, technicians and clients • Identify and verify specifications by examining engineering documents, performing calculations
Requirements: • Associates degree in mechanical design or equivalent technical school training • Minimum 7 years work experience in computer aided drafting • 3-D modeling, SolidWorks (preferred) • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Experience in mechanical design and layout preferably in specialized packaging solutions • Must have good mathematical background to handle common calculations • Experience with machine processes, mechanical fabrication, materials and assembly processes a plus