Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Description
GENTEX AT A GLANCE:
At Gentex Corporation, we've created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that's uniquely yours.
PURPOSE:
Creates and maintains Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineering drawings. Creates part drawings, assembly drawings, and exploded view drawings and edits drawings with latest Engineering Change Order updates. Translates CAD Data from a variety of different software packages (Pro/E, Illustrator, PDF, etc) using best practices or creates SolidWorks models and drawings from print data. Provides complete Technical Documentation Package to key stakeholders. Key member of three discipline team that is the liaison between engineering and production: Mechanical Engineer, Control Drawing Draftsman and Documentation Control Specialist. Works with other team members as well as Industrial Designers. Specifically answers to Manager of Concept Development and Mechanical Designers. This is an on-site position at our HQ in Carbondale, PA.
EDUCATION:
Technical School - CAD and Drafting
or
College - 2 year degree in CAD/Drafting or mechanical engineering from an accredited school
EXPERIENCE:
3-5 plus years of experience in Computer Aided Drafting including 3 years SolidWorks and PDM (or EPDM) experience minimum.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•Possess good computer skills, including experience with 2D and 3D CAD and Microsoft software programs. Expert knowledge with SolidWorks is required.
•Pro/E knowledge or exposure is desirable
•Thorough understanding of ASME drawing standards.
•Thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques.
•Be self-motivated, have good team skills, and possess strong interpersonal skills.
•Be able to read and understand product data sheets, MSDS, and material specifications.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
•Create and maintain engineering CAD drawings.
•Create component and assembly drawings using SolidWorks.
•Prepare ECRs and ECOs based on input from the design engineer. Research and identify other documents affected by the change.
•Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established ISO 9001 procedures.
•Update, Organize, and maintain Solid Works EPDM Vault.
•Transfer Legacy Pro-E Models into Solid Works EPDM Vault
•Solid understanding of documenting plastic, sheet metal, and screw machine components with textiles desired.
•Detailing and formalizing of basic to complex parts based on input from Design and Engineering
•Performs assigned tasks in accordance with company established procedures and direction from senior engineers and supervisors.
•Understanding and experience with CAD translators such as igs, dxf, Parasolid, stp, ai, etc.
CONTACT WITH OTHERS:
Internal: The Drafter interfaces frequently with others within the engineering department and employees from quality, manufacturing, engineering, program management, supply chain, sales, customer service, business development, and employees from other GENTEX locations.
External: The Drafter may occasionally communicate with others outside the company, such as suppliers and subcontractors.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, and numerical intelligence.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works majority of the day in a climate controlled environment, with the exception of occasionally performing work in the production floor, which is subject to moderate changes in temperature.
LOCATION:
Gentex's Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, recreate, meet people, raise a family and live!
At Gentex, we don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) ###-####.