CAD Design Drafter – Trailer Manufacturing & Lean

Aspire Talent Solutions; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Design Drafter II to support high-performance trailer manufacturing through CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development. You will collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing and Quality to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost while maintaining schedules and meticulous documentation standards.

This role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, ownership of work, and escalating risks when necessary to keep projects on track

Qualifications

• Strong CAD and technical documentation skills with high drawing accuracy.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and aluminum fabrication processes.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while escalating risks when needed.
• Commitment to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Support trailer design, customization, and product development activities.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams to support product development and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Ensure designs and documentation comply with company standards and customer requirements.
• Deliver assigned work according to established schedules.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in drawings and documentation.
• Help reduce rework and production disruptions through accurate design support.
• Support customer satisfaction through quality products and responsive design support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing practices.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned work.
• Make independent decisions within assigned responsibilities while escalating risks as needed.
• Demonstrate increasing levels of technical leadership and collaboration consistent with the role level.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Technical documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Education/Experience aligned with Design Drafter II

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Design Drafter II to support high-performance trailer manufacturing through CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development. You will collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing and Quality to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost while maintaining schedules and meticulous documentation standards.

This role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, ownership of work, and escalating risks when necessary to keep projects on track