Senior Design Drafter Job at Fermilab in Batavia

The expected hiring range for this position is

32.72-$42.30.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance, referral bonus program and sponsorship assistance.

About the Role :

Under general supervision, the Senior Design Drafter within the Particle Physics Directorate (PPD) prepares and electronically stores complex designs, details, assemblies, and schematics to satisfy design requirements for mechanical and electrical systems, utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and other job-related software applications, ensuring compliance and consistency to professional standards. Oversees assigned projects from inception through completion.

What your day-to-day as a Senior Design Drafter at Fermilab will look like :

• Prepare and create schematics, layouts, and other related documents.
• Create, modify and organize moderately complex 3D model assemblies and makes some design calculations. Recommend approach to be followed in developing drawings, as circumstances require.
• Provide information to assist with procurement, fabrication, assembly, installation, and other aspects of the completed design.
• Design and draw equipment and systems such as, "as built" new floor plans, and electrical / process diagrams, including field investigations.
• Maintain and update related files and databases; electronically store archives of drawings.
• Understands Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) application principles and applies to drawings.
• Select, recommend, and specify materials and equipment to be used in the preparation of complex design layouts and detail layouts.
• Research design solutions, assist in design development, and select components for design.
• Delegate work and mentor drafters and students, as circumstances require.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills and Attributes for Success :

Applicable Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required :

Physical Activity and Work Conditions :

Work Arrangement :

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

Benefits / Perks :

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including :

Why Fermilab :

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, military / veteran status, country of birth, geography / postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factors.

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If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

What To Expect Next :

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Salary : $33 - $42