Drafter

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications from markups and verbal instructions using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Work with and consult other workers to design, lay-out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems and to ensure projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
• Check dimensions of materials to be used to insure proper fit and function.
• Lay-out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Keeps abreast of current CAD Standards to maintain continuity during the drawing and bill of material development process.
• Maintains the library of production drawings and bills of material to ensure a central source of current reference information is available and accessible to all departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of manufacturing industry and vocational standards preferred.
• CAD and CAE software experience.
• Experience with problem solving techniques (5 why & root cause analysis).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership concerning manufacturing initiatives and progress updates.
• Strong work ethic, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Versatile, flexible, and willing to work with changing priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Creative and innovative team player.
• Able to use sound judgment and make timely decisions.
• Able to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Solid PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings and layout and other written or verbal instructions.
• Capable of effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees in the organization.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s Degree of Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent education preferred.
• Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.