Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: $22.51 - $32.16
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req ID: 25521
Position Summary: Mechanical CAD Technician position for the generation of 2-D detail drawings and documentation of integrated tooling and equipment.
Role qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED
- Associates degree in design/drafting engineering technology or related field and/or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of mechanical detailing experience
Position responsibilities:
- Prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications typically using computer-aided design software
- Works closely with design originators (e.g., engineers, designers) to resolve design details or discrepancies or to prepare drawings of unusual, complex or original designs which require a high degree of precision using computer-aided drafting (CAD) or computer-aided engineering (CAE) equipment
- Creates, modifies and controls detailed two- and three-dimensional parts and assembly drawings from engineers' and technicians' sketches, plans and written and verbal instructions
- Follows established drafting standards and procedures
- Verify quantities and accuracy of detailing prints released
- Thoroughly check all detailing work for accuracy before release
- Follow general detailing and documentation methods
- Advanced ability to detail tooling and simple equipment and verify quantities and completeness of releases
- Basic ability to support machine shop as needed with drawings and assembly information
- Basic 3-d parametric modeling capability in Creo/Solidworks software
- Basic knowledge of Tennessee Rand equipment build standards and the QA ISO 9001 program including QP-01.03 Control of Drawings, QP-04.01D Engineering Processes, Work Instructions WI-21 (Assembly Practices) and WI-22 (Mechanical Design and Development Process)
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the job functions
- Works under general supervision of supervisor
- Good proficiency required in 2-D detailing in Creo, Solidworks, and AutoCAD
- Relies on limited general instructions and CAD supervision to perform the job functions
- Relies on limited experience and judgement to accomplish goals
Essential skills and experience:
- Mechanical aptitude
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft office applications
Nonessential skills and preferred experience:
- Experience with AutoCAD, Creo, Solidworks, or any 3D modeling package preferred
Reporting to this position: N/A
Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)
- Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
- Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
- Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
- Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
- Attend required EHS training
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
