Design Technician 3

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Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Design Technician 3 in Peoria, IL. The work will be onsite. This is a long term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $27 / hr W2 + full benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

This job is subject to Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) which prohibits the release of technology and technical data to non-U.S. citizens. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you are a U.S. citizen; not hold dual citizenship with another country; and are willing to present evidence of your U.S. citizenship.

Summary :

The main function of a design technician is to prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. A typical design technician utilizes knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Job Responsibilities :

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
• Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
• Build landscape, architectural and display models.
• Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
• Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
• Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
• Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.

Skills :

Education / Experience :

Additional Role Details : US Citizenship required

Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects

Position’s Contributions to Work Group

Team culture

Surrounding team & key projects

Purpose of this team

Reason for the request

Position’s Contributions to Work Group

Supporting engineering team responsible for modifying commercial equipment to meet military requirements for both prime product and powertrain solutions, primarily focused on machines

Detailing, checking, and releasing activities supporting the design engineers

Processing and handling of export restricted information

Other duties as assigned in support of the team’s projects

Why this Role?

Exciting opportunity to support Cat Defense products and military customers around the world

Gain exposure to a wide range of products covering nearly everything in Caterpillar’s complete product line

Be part of a high-performing team in a fun and dynamic work environment

Typical Day or Week in the Role

Typical task breakdown and rhythm

Interaction level with team

Typical task breakdown :

Creation or modification of engineering drawings

Design control updates

Checking and review of engineering drawings

Releasing changes in EDS

Interaction with team

Daily interaction with design engineers, other detailers, checkers, releasers, Teamcenter captains, and the broader Caterpillar Defense team

Work environment

Candidate Requirements

Years of experience required

Degrees or certifications required

Performance indicators

Education & Experience Required :

High school diploma or GED required.

5-7 years experience required.

Top 3 Skills

Familiarity with Caterpillar’s Engineering systems and tools (Teamcenter, EDS, HVC, Creo, etc)

Previous experience releasing Caterpillar drawings in EDS

Previous experience detailing drawings in Creo

Additional Technical Skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)

Soft Skills

(Required)

Willingness to learn

Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time

Seniority level

Seniority level Associate

Employment type

Employment type Full-time

Job function

Industries Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing

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