CAD Drafter/Designer

General Summary

EBM Corporations is seeking a detail-driven and innovative full-time CAD Drafter/Designer to support the design and development of agricultural facilities, buildings, structures, and mechanical components.

Essential Functions

• Review job scope of work to obtain understanding of what will be involved in each job.
• Work closely with the owner, project coordinators and estimators to prioritize your duties.
• Communicate daily regarding your progress.
• Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment to produce designs, blueprints, charts, forms, records and proposals for new construction or repair/remodel projects according to customer needs.
• Confer with manufacturing managers, project managers and other personnel to define and solve production/design problems, issues and improvements.
• Refine and complete designs after design review meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent working knowledge of computer software including AutoCAD, AutoDesk 3D Studio Max Design, SolidWorks, Excel and Word.
• Excellent working knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills – reading/writing/verbal English; the ability to explain to others how devices, parts, equipment or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained or used.
• Cumplete math skills, specifically geometry and unit conversion.
• Good decision-making skills that take into consideration relative costs and benefits to answer questions, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Able to actively listen, taking time to understand and ask questions.
• Able to organize, plan and prioritize work to accomplish specific goals.
• Be self-motivated and manage time wisely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

• AutoCAD, Autodesk or SolidWorks preferred.

Work Context

• Regularly spend time in an office environment, sitting at computer.
• Occasionally travel to visit job sites to compile measurements as necessary, sometimes out of state as well.
• Requires regular contact with supervisor, project coordinators, co-workers and occasionally the owners and administration via face-to-face, telephone, e-mail, text, etc.

Special Requirements

• Must pass General Physical and Drug Screen.
• Must be 18 years’ old or older.