On behalf of a leading medical technology company, we are looking for an experienced technical draftsman or product designer to create and maintain technical documentation and engineering drawings.
Typical responsibilities:
Creating standards-compliant 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D models of parts and assemblies using CAD software.
Detailing and dimensioning designs, considering form and position tolerances.
Creating and managing bills of materials and technical documents in the PDM/PLM system (e.g., SAP ECTR).
Implementing revisions to existing drawings and documentation.
Close collaboration 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 the customer 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 correction loops needed).
Compliance with internal and external design and documentation standards.
Efficiency in implementing 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:
Approved 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D CAD models.
Complete and released bills of materials in the ERP system.
Updated technical product documentation.
Change logs.
Lessons learned/best practices:
A clear and standardized template management speeds up the creation process significantly.
Regular alignment meetings with production can prevent costly errors early on.
Meticulous maintenance of master data in the PDM/PLM system is the foundation for efficient collaboration.