Technical Illustrator

About the role

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN, designing, manufacturing, and assembling cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial, and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to original equipment manufacturer customers. We are seeking a Technical Illustrator to design, develop, and write technical documentation for Sportech products in accordance with corporate and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Continuously drive the creation and improvement of Work Instructions.
• Review Work Instruction documentation, revisions, and edits as required.
• Review Work Instructions with Team Members through audience analysis and evaluation to ensure accuracy.
• Write and update product installation instructions, various supporting process instructions, and related documents.
• Complete Redlines and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) affecting technical publication documents.
• Follow set standards regarding format, content, order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, legal representatives, safety experts, and fellow technical illustrators to develop clear, accurate documents.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
• Support both digital and legacy print work instructions and documentation.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent experience with an emphasis in Technical Illustration, Communication, and/or writing, or a related field with an emphasis on written communication.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in technical illustrating, and/or drafting and 3D modeling.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.
• Sufficient interpersonal skills for efficient communication with team members, team leads, and supervisors.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Experience with an ERP and PDM systems.
• Experience with digital work instruction software.
• Basic ability to read and understand engineering prints & schematics.
• Basic understanding of product manufacturing, and associated process steps to include assembly, fabrication, and sub-assembly processes.

Skills

• Knowledge and/or experience with Adobe software products is helpful but not required.
• SolidWorks Composer, Creo Illustrator, or similar 3D/2D CAD illustration software experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services.
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match.
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time.
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech.

Pay

Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is $27.00 - $31.00 per hour. Pay may also include variable compensation such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).