CAD Designer Drafter – Materials Test Division

MTS Systems Corporation; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

HSA/FSA with company match

Industry leading 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Matching gift and volunteer program

Job summary

MTS Systems Corporation is seeking a Designer Drafter in our Materials Test division to prepare clear, complete, and accurate design documentation for sale, manufacture, and service of components and systems.

They will work from notes and specifications to create detailed drawings, verify dimensions, and manage BOMs using CAD systems, ensuring adherence to MTS best practices. Strong knowledge of SolidWorks and SAP is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus an Associate's degree or vo-tech certificate in drafting, design, industrial design, industrial engineering, electronics, or technical illustration and 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform detail and layout work on CAD, with willingness to learn other computer skills related to documentation.
• Working knowledge of the design process, with the ability to do simple layouts and details and resolve routine questions, referring more complex issues to higher levels.
• Ability to work under limited supervision, selecting from a variety of established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Strong working relationships across all levels of employees, with sound decision making to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Experience with SolidWorks, SAP, SolidWorks PDM, and Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Responsibilities

• Work from notes, verbal instructions, sketches, drawings, or engineering specifications to prepare working plans, layouts, and detailed drawings
• Review designs and help resolve details not fully defined, determining the best combination of preliminary information and contributing data for the final design
• Develop specifications, designs, or drawings using engineering principles and established MTS standards, procedures, and instructions, following MTS best practices in the design, layout, and documentation of custom and standard products
• Provide the required level of documentation for custom or standard projects, including models, drawings, assemblies, and Bills of Materials using the CAD system, following MTS CAD Best Practices for model creation, drawing creation, file management, and revision control
• Verify completed work by checking dimensions, Bills of Materials, materials, quantities, processing information, and adherence to best practices
• Make reasonable and sound decisions to meet budgets and deadlines, and provide scheduling, costing, and technical updates to internal departments and external vendors
• Resolve mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased parts, ensuring changes are documented per engineering change procedures
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships across all levels of MTS, providing regular status updates to project team members and supervisors
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or apparent

Skills

SolidWorks

SAP

SolidWorks PDM

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associate's degree in drafting/design

Tools

CAD software

PDM tools

Job description

MTS Systems Corporation is seeking a Designer Drafter in our Materials Test division to prepare clear, complete, and accurate design documentation for sale, manufacture, and service of components and systems.

They will work from notes and specifications to create detailed drawings, verify dimensions, and manage BOMs using CAD systems, ensuring adherence to MTS best practices. Strong knowledge of SolidWorks and SAP is preferred.