Auto CAD / Inventor - Drafter

American StaffCorp; Chouteau (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American StaffCorp seeks an experienced CAD designer/drafter to develop detailed multi-view and assembly drawings, revise designs, and prepare production documentation. You will support CNC programming, BOM data, and ensure accurate CAD records in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The role requires an associate degree or technical CAD training with 2 years of relevant experience, or 5 years of equivalent design/drafting background; occasional travel and shift work may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical training in CAD/drafting with 2 years of CAD production experience.
• 5 years of design/drafting experience in a similar environment or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Epicor is preferred.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2D in a production environment is required.
• Experience using ProNest and Mazak Laser Nesting software.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and production drawings using CAD/CAM software.
• Revise existing drawings to reflect design changes and maintain documentation.
• Prepare shipping and load drawings for product deliveries.
• Create and maintain CNC production programs and CAD databases.
• Coordinate with customers and production to resolve design questions and issues.
• Contribute to product improvement, quality checks, and marketing materials.
• Travel, shift work, and overtime may be required.

Skills

CAD drafting

Product documentation

Quality checks

Customer interaction

Education

Associate's degree or technical trade school in CAD/drafting

5 years design/drafting experience equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

ProNest

Mazak Laser Nesting

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs, create production drawings (detailed multi-view and assembly drawings).
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, materials and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
• Revises and updates existing drawings reflecting design changes to ensure consistent documentation.
• Creates documentation for determining shipping requirements for product deliveries (load drawings).
• Creates and maintains programs and documentation for CNC production equipment.
• Processes and verifies Work Orders, accurately completing work tasks according to schedule and changing priorities.
• Establish filing guidelines for drawings to maintain up-to-date drawings and an accurate CAD database.
• Creates and maintains records, design calculations and other documentation (e.g. Bill of Materials, model weight, raw stock requirements, design parameters, and costing) for future reference.
• Liaises with customer and production personnel to clarify requirements and resolve issues with any design/drawing.
• Active participant in product improvement efforts, quality checks, and educating team members about products.
• Assists in creating and maintaining marketing material.
• Travel, shift work, and overtime may be required to accomplish some of the above tasks.
• Exhibit and practice professional and courteous behavior while interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Interact within a cooperative environment through beneficial behavior, commitment to common goals, contribution to problem solving, communication of ideas and suggestions, and encouragement to other employees and departments.
• Accountable for the security of CTB materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of CTB products.
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.
• Able to adhere to a work schedule including prompt and regular attendance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• (Minimum Requirements) Associate's degree or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field plus 2 years practical experience utilizing relevant CAD system in a production environment.
• 5 years practical design/drafting experience in a similar environment will be considered equivalent.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Epicor experience preferred.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2D design software in a production environment is required.
• Experience using ProNest software and Mazak Laser Nesting software.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• PC’s, PC hardware, and basic office equipment, CNC cutting tables and relative software.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License, where applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance.
• Must work with keyboard, mouse, and monitor for long periods of time
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.