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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Designer/Drafter 4

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $113K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Designer/Drafter 4 will primarily serve as a CAD System Admin and secondarily as a drafter/designer, focusing on providing mechanical engineering support and resolving technical issues related to CAD systems.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Specifying computing systems based on individual user needs

Setting up new computer and hardware

Maintaining contracts for the CAD licenses

Installing software on individual workstations

Performing CAD system and server upgrades

Developing and maintaining standardized CAD libraries and templates

Performing design/drafting responsibilities to support the group projects

Assisting the CAD and PDM users resolving technical issues

Qualification

SolidWorksPDM ProfessionalMechanical designGeometric DesignTolerancingTechnical supportComputer hardware setupEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Demonstrated mechanical design and drafting experience illustrating the ability to provide creative and practical solutions to a variety of design problems

Demonstrated experience with three-dimensional Computer Aided Design programs such as SolidWorks or CREO

Demonstrated use of drafting practices in accordance with ASME Y14.5, and the proven ability to incorporate Geometric Design and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts into working designs

Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with scientists, engineers, machinists, and fabrication personnel

Demonstrated experience setting up new computer hardware, printers, scanners, plotters, etc

Demonstrated experience with installation, deployment, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and updates of software

Experience providing technical support and assistance to end-users, resolving system and software issues. Must be able to interact with LANL IT personnel and CAD vendors to resolve issues

Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 5 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Experience specifying computing systems; knowledgeable choosing hardware requirements such as CPUs and GPUs

Experience performing data backups to prevent loss

Familiar with installing and configuring the SolidWorks CAD, PDM Professional, NX CAD and ANSYS Simulation Software

Experience renewing maintenance contracts for SolidWorks CAD, PDM Pro, NX CAD, and ANSYS simulation software are kept current

Ability to create and maintain CAD standards, which can include templates, folder structures, file-naming conventions, and library components to ensure consistency across the organization