Drafter II

Legrand; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand is seeking a Drafter II for the Starline Team in Reading, UK to create mechanical and electrical drawings of low to medium complexity using 3D CAD and ERP BOMs. Drawing work supports Application Engineering, Marketing and Sales.

Works closely with Application Engineering Team members to provide customized solutions and products to high profile customers. This role collaborates with engineering, production and customers, with domestic and international travel up to 10% to support

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in mechanical or electrical drafting or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years drafting experience with CAD tooling.
• Autodesk certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create dimensioned drawings and 3D models from engineers and customers.
• Perform low/medium complexity design work on components and assemblies.
• Create parts lists for new products.
• Produce catalog pages, illustrations and animations; support ERP BOM handling.
• Support purchasing, quality, production on new designs and customer communication.
• Organize demonstration units and prototypes with Production.
• Assist production with assembly, testing and methods.
• Provide drafting support for custom customer solutions and projects.
• Prepare 2D overlay assembly drawings for contractors and end users.
• Maintain public CAD and BIM libraries.
• Interact with customers as needed and attend meetings/site visits.
• Assist with listings for VDE, UL, CSA, ETL etc.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Skills

CAD modeling

Electro-mechanical understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer communication

Education

Two-year technical degree in mechanical or electrical drafting

At least 2 years drafting experience

Autodesk certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Inventor

Revit/BIM modeling

ERP system (BOM)

Job description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Drafter II to join the Starline Team in Reading, UK. The Drafter II is responsible for creating mechanical and electrical drawings of low and medium complexity using 3D CAD system and associated BOM via ERP system. Drawing work supports Application Engineering, Marketing and Sales. Works closely with Application Engineering Team members to provide customized solutions and products to high profile customers.

Responsibilities

• Create dimensioned drawings and 3D models based on input from engineers and customer.
• Perform low and medium complexity design work on components as directed including 3D library components and assemblies.
• Create parts lists for new products.
• Create catalog pages, illustrations and animations; support work within ERP system.
• Perform a variety of tasks related to new design and project work, included but not limited to Purchasing support, Quality, Production assistance on new designs and customer communication.
• Organize the creation of demonstration units; work with Production to build prototypes of new designs.
• Assist production personnel related to product assembly, testing, and methods.
• Engineering drafting support to develop custom solutions for customers, conceptual drawings, and other project work.
• Provides 2D overlay assembly system drawings for contractors, and end users.
• Maintains public cad and BIM library.
• Ability to work Independently with minimal supervision
• Will require interaction with existing or potential customers.
• Assist with drawing and other support collateral for listing projects with VDE, UL, CSA, Intertek (ETL), etc.
• Participate in customer meetings, presentations, site visits and sales events
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up 10% of time.

Qualifications

Education

• Two-year technical degree, associate's in mechanical or electrical Drafting preferred or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 years of drafting experience.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Inventor or similar CAD system.
• Previous experience with UEC products is preferred.
• Autodesk certification preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Aptitude for electro-mechanical products and applications.
• Ability to create 2D/3D models and assemblies in a CAD environment, Autodesk mechanical preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude: ability to work with those who build, assemble and other Production functions.
• General electrical knowledge is a plus including the ability to perform low and medium complexity wiring diagrams.
• Revit/BIM modeling experience preferred

Personal Qualities/Behaviors

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 12 kg

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North And Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Data Center Power And Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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