Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer — Creo (On‑Site)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has an opening for a Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED). This on-site, flexible-term role supports a broad set of projects spanning PLS, SD, GS, and accelerator/high-energy physics technologies.

You will draft, model, and document mechanical hardware, translating requirements into detailed fabrication drawings using Creo10 and Windchill, while coordinating with engineers and vendors to ensure

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Drafting; or relevant degree with significant science, mathematics, and engineering coursework with related experience; or Certificate in Engineering Technology or Mechanical Drafting with related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of drafting standards, procedures, and techniques, including working knowledge of ASME Y14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
• Experience developing design concepts through fabrication with a broad background in a wide variety of its various sub-disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Intermediate understanding of design, function, fabrication processes, and packaging of mechanical hardware/systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow engineering notes, sketches, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of PTC Creo10 CAD software for creating moderately complex 3D models and 2D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide general Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical drafting and design support to lead designers, and to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to conceptualize, develop, and complete detailed designs of hardware for various mechanical applications.
• Translate requirements and constraints into detailed layouts, fabrication, and assembly drawings utilizing knowledge of CAD tools.
• Create moderately complex 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of design concepts using PTC Creo 10.
• Develop detailed fabrication drawings, specifications, and documentation for all designs.
• Work independently on small projects and/or contribute to large team projects.
• Perform basic calculations to support technical work using standard engineering formulas; analyze cost effectiveness of design, schedule, and materials.
• Interact productively with vendors, customers, and others outside the work unit.
• Maintain documentation in a configuration management system (PTC Windchill PLM application)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security clearance

Drafting standards

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate or relevant degree

Tools

PTC Creo10

PTC Windchill PLM

SolidWorks

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has an opening for a Mechanical Design Drafter/Designer in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED). This on-site, flexible-term role supports a broad set of projects spanning PLS, SD, GS, and accelerator/high-energy physics technologies.

You will draft, model, and document mechanical hardware, translating requirements into detailed fabrication drawings using Creo10 and Windchill, while coordinating with engineers and vendors to ensure