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Job Title: Mechanical/Tech Drafter

Department: Mechanical Engineering / Product Design

Reports To: Mechanical Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Featured Benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, HSA / FSA, 401k Retirement Savings, 

Incentive Company Stocks, PTO, and Tuition Assistance.

About Us

Founded in 1997, Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) is a growing, dynamic company that specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technologies and products for the enterprise and consumer markets. Company products include wearable displays and computing devices that offer a portable, high-quality viewing experience for applications in augmented reality, digital information, utility, and entertainment.

Position Summary:

The Mechanical/Tech Drafter will be for state of the art near eye imaging hardware. Products include eyeglass, monocular and binocular systems that integrate micro displays with optics, illumination, and electronic components, as well as waveguides and other OEM products. Individual must demonstrate effective interaction with a multidisciplinary team designing and developing these products for production. Projects focus primarily on supporting the Mechanical teams with drawings and documentation, research and development, testing and validation, and hands-on model building and rapid prototyping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Create mechanical drawings, bills of materials, and other documentation in support of the mechanical engineering group, using SolidWorks and Office ProductsAnalyze the tolerance stack up of complicated miniature assemblies and feedback into the design processAssemble, and test prototypes and mock-ups using 3D printing and other rapid prototyping techniquesDesign experiments and conduct testing with molded prototypes and early production productCollaborate with Optical, and Manufacturing Engineering on various documentation, fixture design, testing, and assembly pilotsDesign and modify mechanical portions of existing and future products using SolidWorks CAD software

Competencies: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Written Communication – Read and interpret written information effectively, write clearly and concisely, adapt writing style for different audiences.Verbal Communication – Give focused attention to what others are saying, take time to understand what is being said and respond when appropriate without interrupting, speak clearly and effectively express ideas and opinions, adapt and react professionally in both positive or negative situations.Teamwork & Collaboration – Balance team and individual responsibilities, consider others’ views objectively and with openness to changing your own, give and encourage feedback, contribute to a positive team dynamic, prioritize team success over personal interests, work effectively across departments toward company goals.Professionalism – Interact with others in a considerate manner, follow through on commitments, react well under pressure and preserve confidentiality, control emotions, and accept responsibility, maintain focus on solutions and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Motivation & Initiative – Demonstrate persistence and ability to adapt to changes in daily workflow and overcome obstacles, ask for and offer help when needed, work independently when required, volunteer readily and look for ways to improve and create successful outcomes, positively contribute to overall work environment. Respect & Integrity – Treat people with respect, work ethically and with honesty and integrity, inspire the trust of others, demonstrate appreciation and sensitivity for cultural differences, help promote inclusion and understanding of the value of diversity, embrace differences and support a harassment-free environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Associates degree in related field, or equivalent experienceProficient with 3D CAD modeling and drawingsMinimum 1-2 years of detailed experience working in a product design environmentExperience with complex, tight tolerance mechanical designsGeneral understanding of tolerancing and GD&T conceptStrong organizational and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Thorough understanding of tolerancing and GD&T conceptsProficient with 3D CAD modeling and drawings in SolidworksExperience with design and tolerancing relating to DFMAPrototyping and light fabrication skills including 3D printing, milling, drilling, sanding, filing, fitting of small componentsUnderstanding of various fabrication methods (particularly injection molding)Opto-mechanical experience a bonusExperience with SolidWorks PDM

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel: Minimal to None.

Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, see, and perform repetitive motion (data entry). Occasionally required to lift or carry (10 lb. minimum). Reasonable accommodation will be made available, if possible.

Vuzix Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We consider applicants 

without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran 

status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and employing the best talent 

available.

Salary Description $60,000 - $65,000