Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Draftsperson to contribute to a major engineering project. This role involves producing and maintaining high-quality mechanical drawings while ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and customer specifications. The successful contractor will work closely with mechanical design teams and provide technical guidance on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles, alongside ensuring adherence to internal quality requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain best practice guidelines for mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
- Ensure drawings comply with BS 8888 standards, including layouts, views, and dimensioning.
- Validate drawing content against quality assurance requirements and customer specifications.
- Review technical drawings for accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
- Challenge dimensioning schemes and tolerancing approaches to enhance quality.
- Maintain accurate drawing revisions, title blocks, and document control.
- Provide guidance on the correct application of GD&T principles and strategies.
- Produce high-quality 2D drawings from 3D CAD models, ensuring compliance with BS 8888.
Requirements
- Strong experience as a Mechanical Draftsperson or Mechanical Drawing Specialist.
- In-depth understanding of BS 8888 engineering drawing standards.
- Proficiency in GD&T principles and their practical application.
- Experience with datum references and feature control frames.
- Understanding of MMC, LMC, and material condition modifiers.
- Demonstrated experience in reviewing complex mechanical engineering drawings.
- Strong background in 2D technical drawing and 3D CAD applications.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and maintain engineering quality standards.