Design Drafter

EK; Fall River (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Birthday Off Paid

Vacation – Two weeks in FIRST year

Job summary

EK is seeking an experienced design engineer to create new or modified products, performing CAD drafting and calculations to establish performance and material standards.

You will prepare sketches, specifications, and layouts, analyze costs, and help bring designs from concept to production, with support for testing and redesigns as needed.

Qualifications

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; HS Diploma or GED; or equivalent.
• Experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and regulations.
• Strong geometry and trigonometry skills for design calculations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes CAD to perform drafting work.
• Calculates standards of performance, material selection, and construction type.
• Prepares sketches, specifications, and layout drawings.
• Investigates design criteria and maintains reference criteria.
• Analyzes manufacturing and material costs.
• Develops cost-effective designs to stay competitive.
• Follows up on construction and testing; assists with results.
• Performs corrective redesigns with guidance.

Skills

Drafting

Mathematical analysis

Technical reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Drafting software

Job description

Summary

Designs new or special products, new developments, or modifications by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes computer aided drafting techniques to perform applicable drafting work.
• Makes required calculations to determine and establish acceptable standards of performance, material selection, type of construction, etc.
• Prepares sketches or drawings, set up specifications, and other pertinent design data for layout drawings.
• Performs all necessary investigations pertinent to the design and maintains reference criterion incidental to design.
• Analyzes manufacturing and material costs.
• Develops designs that can be produced economically to maintain or improve E.K. Machine’s competitive position
• Follows up on the construction and testing of projects and assists with analyzing results.
• Performs corrective re-designing when required with guidance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

Three to five years related experience and/or training and a High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using computer applications, including Solid Works, Auto Cad, and Microsoft Office and drafting software.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Off Paid
• Vacation – Two weeks in your FIRST year!
• Paid Parental Leave
• Incentive Program
• And much more!