Smith+Nephew

Medical Device

ManufacturingEngineer

Alajuela, Costa Rica FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manufacturing Engineer at Smith+Nephew. Skills: SolidWorks, CAD modeling, Drafting, Technical documentation. Create SolidWorks CAD models. Create 2D drawings”

Industry & Context.

Medical Device
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to lift 25lbs on an occasional basis, Travel <10%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 1-3 years of professional experience utilizing SolidWorks in a drafting or design support role, Basic understanding of GD&T, Basic understanding of engineering drawings, Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, Advanced English level

Nice to Have

SolidWorks CSWA or equivalent certification

What You'll Do.

Create SolidWorks CAD models

Support new product development

Support sustaining engineering

Create technical documentation

Update design records

Process engineering changes

Convert legacy CAD files

Maintain Design History Files

Ensure drawings adhere to GD&T

Support BOM maintenance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional partners; Work with R&D; Work with engineering; Work with quality; Work with manufacturing teams; Incorporate supplier feedback; Incorporate manufacturing feedback

Full Job Description

**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The Engineer I will provide dedicated SolidWorks CAD modeling and drafting support for new product development and sustaining engineering teams. The primary focus is maintaining, updating, and creating accurate 3D models and 2D drawings for medical device components, assemblies, and packaging in accordance with FDA and ISO 13485 standards. Create, modify, and maintain technical documentation and design records within a data management (PDM/PLM) environment, ensuring version control and traceability. Collaborate with cross-functional partners (R&D, engineering and quality) to ensure CAD models and drawings meet project requirements and timelines. This position executes CAD and documentation tasks under the direction of Engineers and does not hold independent design authority. This role builds foundational medical‑device CAD, documentation, and change‑control skills, with potential progression into Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Product Development roles. This position is a P1 level (internal use) **What will you be doing?** * **CAD Management:** Create, update, and manage 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drawings using **SolidWorks**. * **Engineering Changes (ECOs):** Process and implement redlines, markups, and engineering change orders (ECO) to update designs and documentation. Ensure all CAD updates are executed in accordance with approved ECOs and flow through drawings, BOMs, and PLM records. * **Legacy Data Conversion:** Convert older CAD files (PDFs, DXF) into modern, functional SolidWorks part and assembly files. * **Design Documentation:** Maintain Design History Files (DHF) and ensure CAD drawings accurately reflect released product configurations. * **Drafting Standards:** Ensure all drawings adhere to GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) standards and internal company templates. * **Collaboration:** Work with engineering, manu

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