The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Mechanical Design Technician III for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Wilmington, NC. Details for the position are as follows:
Title: Mechanical Design Technician III
Location: Wilmington, NC 28405, USA
Duration: 12+ Months
Hourly Rate on W2: $31/hr.
Job Description:
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
A. Provide mechanical equipment designs and layouts which meet Corning Machine Drafting Standards on CAD based formats. (AutoCAD® 2023, Inventor 2023)
B. Create new documentation to complete drawing packages, equipment builds packages, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment.
C. Modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, equipment builds 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. Re-design 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 follow-up 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 marked-up 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. Self-motivated
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 be 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.
If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached or contact me at 813-444-9762.
Please forward this email to any friends or colleagues as we do offer a Referral Bonus for any candidate hired.
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.