Design Drafter

Job Summary

Prepare detailed working diagrams for the manufacturing of internal or external products, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform product development work as assigned by engineering manager.
• Directly communicate with customers in the form of quotations, meetings and presentations to understand and define their needs.
• Understand and respond to customer requests, both verbal and written.
• Create prints to meet all customer requirements.
• Use computer assisted design/drafting equipment and MRP software.
• Aids shop floor, manufacturing, quality, and planning as required.
• Handle all changes and problems related to product assigned.
• Work from rough sketches and specifications from customers.
• Identify potential issues and redesign products to improve functionality.

Non-essential Duties

• Manage several projects at one time if needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; maintain compliance with all established company and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a professional and technical knowledge base by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Knowledge of fabricated sheet metal manufacturing.
• Experience with SolidWorks, Inventor or other 3-D Software.
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Mets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality

• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Experience And Education

• Associates degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or related degree; required.
• Must have 2-4 years in a manufacturing setting with heavy design drafting experience.

Special Requirements

• Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment when on the shop floor: Safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.
• Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Compensation Details

24-31 Hourly Wage

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