Technical Designer

Designer I Top Candidate Profile (WANT)

• Certified Solid Works
• Excellent communication skills; confident asking questions and collaborating with others
• Strong organizational skills
• Eager and motivated to learn

Purpose Statement

Under supervision—and with room for independent contribution—the Designer I works from rough engineering notes, drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions to create complex mechanical designs and CAD models.

Key Responsibilities Design & Modeling

• Design or modify existing designs to improve products or support manufacturing operations
• Create complex mechanical designs and CAD models from rough engineering inputs
• Develop CAD models of complex assemblies, detailed parts, devices, and mechanisms
• Determine design characteristics such as packaging, panel/control CAD models, functional configuration, and key structural elements

Technical Analysis & Research

• Investigate design factors including manufacturability, material availability, tooling, interchangeability, replaceability, and serviceability
• Gather and analyze design information; conduct research using handbook data and knowledge of catalog/standard components

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with other departments impacted by design development
• Support Engineering Services Document Control with CAD documentation updates related to Change Requests

Compliance & Documentation

• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions
• Maintain compliance with quality processes and procedures

Quality System Requirements

Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures.

Experience Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience with an AA Technical Certificate, Mechanical Drafting & Design Certificate, or similar
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational abilities
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn

Knowledge & Skills Technical Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge in specialized design functions
• Strong understanding of complex technical concepts and product/system fundamentals
• Working knowledge of related engineering disciplines

Cognitive Skills

• Ability to perform complex or specialized technical assignments independently
• Capable of designing, developing, or modifying equipment, materials, systems, or products
• Exercises judgment, initiative, creativity, and leadership in troubleshooting and recommending improvements

Supervision

• Works with minimal supervision
• May determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• May provide guidance to other support personnel

Impact of Errors

• Errors are difficult to detect and may require significant resources to resolve

Contacts

• Frequent interaction with external organizations and key internal stakeholders
• Requires strong communication, tact, persuasion, and negotiation skills

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