CAD Designer / Drafter - Hydraulic Systems

Automation Hydraulics; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Vancouver, WA is seeking a CAD Drafter to develop detailed designs and specifications for hydraulic machinery. Candidates should have significant experience in CAD software and ideally a background in hydraulic systems. This role involves collaboration with engineering teams to produce accurate models and drawings, contributing to innovative solutions in industrial applications. Applicants are encouraged to bring their design expertise and problem-solving skills to a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with hydraulic systems and schematic.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience using CAD software including Autocad Inventor.
• Ability to effectively work in a team setting as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment.
• Produce three-dimensional models using CAD software.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies.
• Review and analyze specifications and sketches to assess designs.

Skills

2 years’ experience with hydraulic systems

5 years’ experience using CAD software

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Education

Associate Degree in technology

ADDA certification

Tools

Autocad Inventor

Hydraw

MD Tools

Job description

Overview

This role represents the opportunity to take on an important position with an innovative high tech industrial engineering and manufacturing company. Automation Hydraulics designs and manufacturers innovative hydraulic equipment and machinery. We utilize the latest technology and our own proprietary controls and sensors to rapidly deliver unique and affordable solutions for transportation, aerospace, and agriculture industries.

At Automation Hydraulics, we believe that hydraulics technology is far behind innovations in other industries, and that by applying proven technologies to underserved markets that we can advance industrialization and productivity. We utilize the most advanced software for manifold designing and are often able to improve functionality or reduce size, weight and cost.

Position Summary

The CAD Drafter is responsible for preparing detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information. This position will work closely with our senior design engineer to design and develop custom industrial equipment and hydraulic systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Follow company’s standards for designing hydraulic manifolds and power units from hydraulic schematics.
• Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Associate Degree in technology preferred.
• ADDA (The American Design Drafting Association) certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with hydraulic systems and schematic.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience using computer aided design CAD software including Autocad Inventor.
• Hydraw and MD Tools experience preferred.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Ability to effectively work in a team setting as well as independently.

Work location is Vancouver, WA.