On behalf of a leading medical technology company, an experienced technical draftsman or product designer is sought for creating and maintaining technical documentation and design drawings.
Typical tasks:
Creating standardized 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 change orders on existing drawings and documentation.
Close collaboration with the development and manufacturing departments to ensure producibility.
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: Sound knowledge of relevant ISO and DIN standards for technical drawings, especially in a regulated environment.
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 correction loops).
Compliance with internal and external design and documentation standards.
Efficiency in implementing changes (throughput time).
Special challenges, risks or specifics:
High demands on accuracy and completeness of documentation due to strict regulatory requirements in medical technology (MDR).
Comprehensive traceability of changes (version control).
Complexity of the parts to be designed (e.g. freeform surfaces, complex assemblies).
Close coordination with various stakeholders (development, procurement, quality assurance, manufacturing).
Specific deliverables:
Approval-ready 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 manufacturing can prevent costly errors early on.
Careful maintenance of master data in the PDM/PLM system is the basis for efficient collaboration.