Design Drafter

MDS Staffing; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Design Drafter II to support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, documentation, and product development. You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering records while ensuring quality, cost, delivery, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include participating in design reviews, collaborating with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality, driving manufacturability improvements, and contributing to Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education and experience aligned with the Design Drafter II level.
• Proficient CAD modeling and technical documentation capabilities.
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering docs.
• Support trailer design, customization, and product development.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams.
• Drive manufacturability, quality, and cost improvements.

Skills

CAD modeling

Technical documentation

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a high-performance manufacturing team where product design, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement are key to success. The Design Drafter will support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development while helping maintain high standards for quality, cost, delivery, and safety.

Duties:

Including but not limited to:

• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, Bills of Materials (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 successful 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 engineering documentation.
• Help reduce rework and production disruptions through accurate and effective 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 appropriately escalating business and technical risks.
• Demonstrate increasing levels of technical leadership, collaboration, mentoring, and organizational influence consistent with the role level.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong CAD and technical documentation skills, with a high level of attention to detail and drawing accuracy.
  Knowledge of manufacturing and aluminum fabrication processes.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while recognizing when business or technical risks should be escalated.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to consistently deliver assigned work on schedule.
• Ability to identify opportunities to reduce rework and production disruptions through accurate and effective design support.
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to supporting quality products and customer satisfaction.
• Commitment to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to contribute to improvements in manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Demonstrates increasing levels of technical leadership, collaboration, mentoring, and organizational influence consistent with the role level.

Education & Experience:

• Education and experience requirements aligned with the Design Drafter II role level.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing environment supporting high-performance trailer production.
• Work requires collaboration with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and other departments.
• Must maintain appropriate attention to quality, cost, delivery, and safety requirements.

Disclaimer:

Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.