Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer to support various projects in the National Security Engineering Division. The role involves providing drafting and design support for mechanical systems, working with teams to develop detailed designs, and maintaining documentation in a configuration management system.

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
• Provide advanced Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical design and drafting support where overall design parameters and specifications have been established
• Contribute to preliminary design concepts for hardware, componentry, and systems including making independent judgment and decisions
• Estimate scheduling and costs to determine effective methods in design, materials, and time to meet project deliverables and prepare and present technical material for design reviews, procedures, and other related documentation

Skills

• 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
• Intermediate understanding of design, function, fabrication processes, and packaging of mechanical hardware/systems
• 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
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD software
• Experience in reviewing and verifying the accuracy of work performed by peers and other engineering disciplines as needed
• Experience using PTC Windchill PDMLink design software or other database management software

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

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