Description

Mechanical Drafting Technician is responsible for working with the design engineers to create technical drawings and documentation of custom weld fixtures and/or machines; interacting with the design engineers to manage the release of large and small programs as well as supporting the onsite fabrication and assembly as needed. Mechanical Drafting Technicians work in a team environment designed to help New Employees become productive quickly.

Duties

• Create detail drawings of weld fixtures and/or machines using Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault.
• Help identify design issues before release (misaligned or mismatched holes, crash conditions, etc.).
• Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive due dates.
• Support Engineering and Sales with customer documentation and spare parts requests.
• Troubleshoot part and print issues in a timely manner during fabrication.
• Support Engineering and Sales with customer documentation and spare parts requests.
• Assist design engineers with new opportunities.
• Actively participate in department and companywide continuous improvement initiatives. 

Requirements

Skills and Requirements

• Proficient with 3D CAD software. (AutoDesk Inventor and Vault is a plus)
• Detailing
• General Part Creation Skills
  • Extrusions
  • Sketching
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Can apply concise and clear drafting fundamentals
• Understands general Mechanical Drafting principles
• Understands Linear and Ordinate dimensioning styles
• Preferably ADDA Mechanical Drafting Certified 
• Good time management and work prioritization skills
• Willing to learn new skills
• Adaptable and self-motivated learner.

As an employee-owned company, we seek candidates that have an entrepreneurial spirit and “can do” attitude. Qualified candidates should possess at least an Associates of Science in Drafting and Design Engineering Technology, or BSME from an accredited university or college, or 5 years’ similar mechanical design experience.