Works closely with engineers and more senior designers to make drawing corrections and works independently to makes changes in accordance with drawing redlines. Works directly with engineers and manufacturing personnel to make on-the-fly drawing updates.
Must perform independently and in a highly collaborative environment working with multiple project teams. Must be comfortable in environments where scope and requirements change frequently.
Check technical accuracy and completeness of drawings.
Under engineering and more senior designer direction, craft electro-mechanical packaging of industrial control panels and enclosures based on high-level concepts, schematics, and block diagrams using SolidWorks.
Expected to apply creative design skills and computer aided design drafting (CADD) practices to the independent and collaborative generation of layout, assembly, and detail schematic and wiring/cabling drawings for electrical and electronic equipment of simple to moderate complexity using Altium Designer.
As required, independently select appropriate electrical and mechanical components for design, wiring, mounting, and housing of electrical chassis, cables, and related systems.
As required, prepares illustrations for technical documentation, proposals, and sales-related documents.
Mentor designers and drafters to ensure consistency in design and drawings. Regularly, coordinates work of one or more designers and drafters on a project.
May regularly interfaces with clients.
Provides input to engineering lead and/or Program Manager regarding design / drafting resources required for defined scope of work within defined schedule and budgetary constraints.
Assists in estimating costs / schedule related to design / drafting tasks for bids and proposals.
Participates in Technical Working Groups to provide continuous improvement to OTECH processes. Ensures designs meet quality standards and customer requirements.
May recommend design solutions or options to improve cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and maintainability.
Optimizes design solutions and advises engineers on designs to improve cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and maintainability.
10-15 years of CAD design experience.
Associate degree in design, drafting, or related technical field such as Electrical Engineering Technology.
Experience/proficiency with Altium Designer electrical CAD schematic capture and PCB layout software.
Experience/proficiency with Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks solid modeling software.
Experience/proficiency with AutoCAD for legacy design work and updates.
Advanced knowledge of Military Standards and ANSI Y14 drafting standards including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience in electro-mechanical packaging.
Ability to create schedules for design deliverables and to support design reviews.
Knowledge/experience in the marine (surface or, preferably, underwater) industry and associated technologies, including ROVs, AUVs, and related robotic and electromechanical systems.
Knowledge/experience with:Various data communications signaling, such as Ethernet, USB, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc., including their associated media and protocols in high-noise potential environments.
Low-medium voltage, single and 3-phase power systems (120, 240, 480, 3000+ VAC).
Fiber-optics.
Applying machine safety systems and standards.
Programming languages and/or script writing (software).
Wiring, cabling, and grounding design for minimizing electrical noise and EMI, as appropriate.
Experience in proper use and application of various standard electronic test equipment, e.g., DMM/multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, communications analyzers, CTDR, OTDR, optical power meters, etc.
Good practical technician skills (assembly, wiring, soldering, cabling, etc.).
Ability and flexibility to travel on occasion, typically pre-planned for up to one to two weeks at a time; may be within the US, outside the US, or offshore onboard a boat.
Ability to work independently to develop original designs, modifications to existing designs, and technical drawings of parts and assemblies and to meet stated deadlines and to support design reviews.
Ability to interact with managers and engineers to solve difficult technical problems and challenges.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Able to work overtime hours as needed.
Good verbal and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with vendors and customers.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to obtain security clearance and pass a drug test.
