Senior CAD Technician - Elizabethtown, KY
Remington Arms Company is one of the world's most respected names in sporting goods for hunting and shooting, military and law enforcement. We currently have an opening for a Senior CAD Technician in our Research and Development Technology Center located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Primary Responsibilities
Drafts detailed drawings of mechanical components and assemblies from rough or general design drawings and generates basic to complex solid CAD models of individual components and assemblies.
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
• Shows dimensions, tolerances, material, and performance specification, and other information necessary to make detailed drawing clear and complete.
• Makes tracing of finished drawing on semitransparent paper to check dimensional accuracy of parts.
• Makes corrections, revisions and changes to layouts necessary or desired.
• Studies specifications, sketches, notes, and other design data and measures prior layouts, using scales and dividers, to determine details and dimensions of components being laid out from superimposed views and sections of parts on layouts.
• Lays out on major or minor components, assemblies, or systems in full scale working layouts.
• Performs mathematical calculations to work out detailed additions to specifications.
• Develops design of details not completely defined.
• Projects sections and auxiliary views of components on layouts.
• Coordinates and works in conjunction with other workers designing, laying out, or detailing same or related structures.
• Creates basic to complex solid models and associated assemblies from scratch utilizing CAD software with minimal direction.
• Designs minor components or assemblies from scratch or modifies existing designs.
• Special projects may also be assigned.
Skills and Education
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year accredited or nationally recognized college or technical school; a minimum of three years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks Computer Aided Design (CAD) or equivalent software.
• Working knowledge of PDMWorks or equivalent PDM software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC based software and tools.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Freedom Group Family of Companies is committed to its policy of equal employment opportunity and fully utilizing all human resources. It is essential to value the diversity of our employees by respecting each and every individual, valuing their uniqueness and treating them fairly.
Remington offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Don't miss the opportunity to work for the most respected name in outdoor sporting goods.
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