Design Drafter: CAD & Manufacturing Optimization

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Design Drafter II to support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, documentation, and product development.

You will help maintain quality, cost, delivery, and safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will create and maintain CAD models and drawings, participate in design reviews, and drive improvements in manufacturability and process efficiency within a high-performance manufacturing environment in Cresco, IA.

Qualifications

• CAD and technical documentation skills with high accuracy.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and aluminum fabrication processes.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while escalating risks when needed.
• Strong organizational skills and reliable schedule delivery.
• Focus on reducing rework and production disruptions through design support.
• Customer-focused with commitment to quality and satisfaction.
• Commitment to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates technical leadership and collaboration as role grows.

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 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

CAD drafting

Technical documentation

Manufacturing knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Aluminum fabrication

Education

Education aligned with Drafter II level

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Design Drafter II to support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, documentation, and product development.

You will help maintain quality, cost, delivery, and safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will create and maintain CAD models and drawings, participate in design reviews, and drive improvements in manufacturability and process efficiency within a high-performance manufacturing environment in Cresco, IA.