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Description
On behalf of a leading medical technology company, we are looking for an experienced technical drafter or product designer to create and maintain technical documentation and design drawings.
Typical responsibilities:
Create standards-compliant 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D models of parts and assemblies using CAD software.
Detail and dimension designs considering form and position tolerances.
Create and manage parts lists and technical documents in the PDM/PLM system (e.g., SAP ECTR).
Implement revision services on existing drawings and documentation.
Work closely with the development and production departments to ensure manufacturability.
Relevant technologies, tools or methods:
CAD systems: Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Autodesk Inventor (depending on client system)
PDM/PLM systems: SAP ECTR, Teamcenter, Windchill
Standards: Solid knowledge of relevant ISO and DIN standards for technical drawings, especially in regulated environments.
ERP systems: SAP S/4HANA
Typical KPIs or success metrics:
On-time delivery of drawings and documents.
Error rate in technical documentation (number of required revision loops).
Compliance with internal and external design and documentation standards.
Efficiency in making changes (throughput time).
Key challenges, risks or specifics:
High demands on accuracy and completeness of documentation due to strict regulatory requirements in medical technology (MDR).
Complete traceability of changes (version control).
Complexity of parts to be designed (e.g., freeform surfaces, complex assemblies).
Close coordination with various stakeholders (development, purchasing, quality assurance, production).
Concrete deliverables:
Approval-ready 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D CAD models.
Complete and released parts lists in the ERP system.
Updated technical product documentation.
Change logs.
Lessons learned / best practices:
Clear and standardized template management significantly speeds up the creation process.
Regular alignment meetings with production can prevent costly mistakes early.
Careful maintenance of master data in the PDM/PLM system is the basis for efficient collaboration.
Requirements
- Completed training as a technical product designer, technical drafter or similar technical qualification.
- Several years of experience creating technical drawings in an industrial environment.
- Very good knowledge of a common 3D CAD system (preferably Siemens NX or SolidWorks).
- Must-haves: Experience with PDM/PLM systems, confident handling of form and position tolerances, high attention to detail and precision.
- Nice-to-haves: Industry experience in medical technology or another highly regulated industry (e.g., automotive, aerospace), experience with SAP ECTR.
- Personality: Team player, reliable, structured and independent working style, good spatial imagination.
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