Remote Hardware Designer for Robotics & PCB Drafting

Actalent; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Hardware Designer and Drafter for a fully remote contract role. Work focuses on precise drawings, 3D models, and labeling for robotic and automation hardware.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, manage design data in PDM/PLM, and deliver manufacturable documentation using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with GD&T, ECO/BOM processes, and PCB mechanical layouts, while thriving in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology or drafting and design, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of electromechanical/robotic drawings and PCB layout documentation.
• Experience with GD&T and manufacturing-ready drawings.
• Familiarity with ECO/BOM processes and change management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for robotic and automation hardware.
• Draft mechanical components such as machine parts, castings, sheet metal, and plastics.
• Draft PCB mechanical layouts with component placement and connectors.
• Develop cable assembly documentation with routing and specs.
• Produce BOMs and complete design artifacts for releases.
• Apply GD&T to drawings and maintain design standards.
• Author ECOs and manage design changes to support revisions.
• Maintain BOMs across product lines and manage design data in PDM/PLM systems.
• Use SolidWorks for 3D modeling and assembly design; use AutoCAD for 2D drafting.
• Prepare documentation and reports using MS Office tools.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PCB layouts

ECO/BOM

PDM/PLM

GD&T

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PDM/PLM

Microsoft Office

Ticketing system

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Hardware Designer and Drafter for a fully remote contract role. Work focuses on precise drawings, 3D models, and labeling for robotic and automation hardware.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, manage design data in PDM/PLM, and deliver manufacturable documentation using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with GD&T, ECO/BOM processes, and PCB mechanical layouts, while thriving in a fast-paced engineering environment.