Lead Technician, Electrical/Mechanical Designer

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. Create precision mechanical or electrical design layouts from verbal instructions, sketches, or existing hardware or engineering lab models .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $114,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in precision mechanical and electrical design, utilizing 3D CAD software for creating layouts and technical documentation. Capable of mentoring and guiding teams in design processes while adhering to industry standards and documentation control requirements.

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3D CAD Software ExperienceMechanical Design LayoutsTechnical Documentation PreparationMentoring Mechanical DesignersData Management Tools

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Hard Skills

Mechanical DesignElectrical DesignTechnical DocumentationDesign Data ReleaseChange-Definition ValidationSpecification SelectionDocumentation ControlRevision-Capture DefinitionsDesign Database ProceduresContractual Standards Application

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

NXCreoSolidworksCATIAAutodesk Inventor

Certifications & Qualifications

AA/AS Degree

Industry Keywords

Design StandardsDocumentation Control SystemsContractual RequirementsElectro-Mechanical DesignU.S. Person Status

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create precision mechanical or electrical design layouts from verbal instructions, sketches, or existing hardware or engineering lab models
Prepare records for releasing design data and documentation into company data and documentation control systems
Mentor new mechanical designers, electro-mechanical designers, or engineers on design database and documentation release procedures
Assist engineering with selecting specifications for materials, finishes, processes, connectors, and other electrical components
Apply company, industry, and contractual standards to hardware design and documentation
Prepare technical documentation for hardware design-data release
Assist engineering with data and documentation revisions in the document control system
Maintain awareness of contractually controlled design and documentation requirements
Use CAD and data management tools to complete design tasks
Direct lower-grade personnel in preparing technical documentation when needed
Validate change-definition artifacts and revision-capture definitions for existing designs and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other 2-year post-high-school training with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
Classroom or industry experience with 3D CAD software packages such as NX, Creo, Solidworks, CATIA, or Autodesk Inventor is required
Experience with Siemens NX is preferred
U.S. Person status is required
Security clearance is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed