On behalf of a leading medical technology company, an experienced technical drafter or product designer is being sought to create and maintain technical documentation and design drawings.
Typical responsibilities:
Creation of standards-compliant 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D models of parts and assemblies using CAD software.
Detailing and dimensioning of designs, considering geometric and positional tolerances.
Creation and management of bills of materials and technical documents in the PDM/PLM system (e.g., SAP ECTR).
Implementation of revision services on 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 client system)
PDM/PLM systems: SAP ECTR, Teamcenter, Windchill
Standards: thorough 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 correction loops).
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).
Seamless traceability of changes (versioning).
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 bills of materials in the ERP system.
Updated technical product documentation.
Change logs.
Lessons learned/best practices:
A clear and standardized template management significantly accelerates the creation process.
Regular alignment meetings with production can prevent costly errors early.
Careful maintenance of master data in the PDM/PLM system is the foundation for efficient collaboration.