Mechanical Drafter & 2D AutoCAD Designer – Custom Industrial Systems

Mechanical Drafter & 2D AutoCAD Designer – Custom Industrial Systems

Up to $75,000/yr • Richfield, WI Area • 1st Shift (Mon–Fri) • Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: Base salary up to $75,000/yr based on drafting depth, backed by a comprehensive corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Predictable 1st shift schedule (Monday – Friday), 100% onsite in a clean, modern facility with zero travel.
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat with an industry-leading green-tech manufacturer featuring a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs, record-breaking market demand, and a collaborative, drama-free culture.
• Core Functional Scope: 2D AutoCAD design, custom submittal packages, manufacturing-ready schematics, Bill of Materials (BOM) development, and direct shop-floor collaboration with skilled fabricators.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 3 years of professional 2D AutoCAD mechanical design depth in a manufacturing environment, US work authorization, and a comfortable 45-minute daily commute to Richfield, WI.

If you are a detail-oriented draftsman looking to step away from volatile contract work or high-stress engineering firms, this direct-hire design seat offers long-term stability in a booming sector. Our client is a financially sound, industry-leading manufacturer with a 40-year history of zero layoffs. They engineer custom, sustainable systems that significantly cut fossil fuel usage and pollution across industrial markets worldwide.

Bridging the gap between engineering theory and shop floor execution, you will take full ownership of custom submittal packages and detailed BOMs while working directly alongside the skilled fabricators building your designs. Operating out of a modern facility adjacent to the plant floor, this position provides a stable, highly collaborative career home where your drawings directly transform into physical steel.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• 2D Submittal Drawings: Create detailed 2D mechanical submittal drawings for complex industrial fluid-handling and heat-transfer systems using AutoCAD.
• Develop Complete BOMs: Build comprehensive Bills of Materials and sales order job packets to guide shop floor assembly from design approval through final production.
• Shop Floor Collaboration: Walk the manufacturing grid to view assigned projects in active build, collaborating directly with fabricators and updating post-shipment "as-built" drawings.
• Client Consultation: Act as a technical point of contact during the submittal process, addressing client engineering inquiries to secure fast "approved for production" sign-offs.
• Maintain Drafting Standards: Utilize custom internal AutoCAD commands and standards to maintain consistent design quality and support peers on drafting questions.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 2D AutoCAD Expertise: 3 years of professional 2D AutoCAD mechanical design experience in an industrial manufacturing, machinery, or structural fabrication shop.
• Mechanical & Shop Aptitude: Clear understanding of how 2D assembly prints and schematics translate into raw fabrication and physical assembly.
• Educational Background: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Drafting, Engineering Technology, Industrial Design, or a related discipline strongly preferred.
• Communication Skills: Professional written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with plant supervisors, project leads, and external clients.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily driving radius of Richfield, WI.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Industrial Systems Exposure: Background working with industrial piping, fluid handling, heat transfer, or HVAC equipment builds.
• BOM & ERP Software: Practical experience working with industrial ERP systems for inventory and BOM management.
• Custom AutoCAD Tools: Experience building or using LISP routines or custom AutoCAD blocks and commands to streamline drafting workflows.

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.