Job # 24097                    Mechanical Designer

Location: Littleton, MA

Duration: temp to perm            

General Summary:  Creates mechanical drawings by planning work; rendering views; recording dimensions; developing applications; preparing bills of materials; and updating databases.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Plans mechanical drawings by reviewing sketches, descriptions, specifications, and supporting documents; conferring with engineers and others involved in the product design.

• Prepares mechanical sketches and drawings by rendering sectional, auxiliary, and multiviews, sub-assemblies, pictorials, dimensions, and developments; producing two- and three-dimensional  projections using computer aided design (SolidWorks) and pictorial techniques; producing three-dimensional (3-D) models including 3-D and spherical coordinates.

• Prepares mechanical detail drawings by developing applications and calculations of product assemblies and sub-assemblies; producing fit specifications and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); resolving conflicts between options.

• Prepares supporting information by developing bills of materials; and standard parts.

• Modifies drawings by analyzing, resolving, and incorporating changes.

• Documents work by recording data and drawings; updating databases.

• Complies with legal requirements by adhering to codes and regulations.

• Keeps equipment operational by adjusting hardware configuration; following manufacturer`s instructions and established procedures; calling for repairs.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education Requirements:

•  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor`s degree in engineering or vocational training in mechanical drafting or design and at least five years experience in design drafting work, preferably in the medical device industry.

• Excellent skills using computer assisted design software (SolidWorks). 

• Proficient in other office software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. 

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, design drawings and material specifications.

• Solid understanding of Drafting, Drafting Tools, Requirements Analysis, Design Skills, Conceptual Skills, Presentation Skills, Functional and Technical Skills, Thoroughness.

• Ability to work to schedules and budgets and work with others as a team