Design Drafter III

Aequor; Manly (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is seeking a skilled Drafter to gather drawings and specifications, calculate material and equipment needs, and set up production methods under engineer direction.

You will handle drafting across multiple projects, conduct research, support and implement designs, process redlines, and collaborate with engineers to ensure compliance and quality.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or ADDA certification.
• Proven work experience as a Drafter or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with CAD software.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with architects and engineers to gather product and structural requirements and designs.
• Calculate dimensions, weight limitations and requirements in materials.
• Describe production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used).
• Create detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Design diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow.
• Prepare and review rough sketches and review them along with the engineering team.
• Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality.
• Ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards.
• Create manuals that describe existing products' operation, features and maintenance.

Skills

Autocad Electrical

Read as-built drawings

Create drawings from scratch

Education

Technical degree or ADDA certification

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling tools

Job description

Job Summary

Drafter responsibilities include gathering drawings and specifications, calculating material and equipment requirements and setting up production methods. Responsible for drafting duties on multiple projects and will be capable of all phases of a drafting project including: research, support, implementing designs as directed by engineers, redline updates, and other duties as assigned.

Top 3 Must Have Skills

• Autocad Electrical
• Ability to read as-built drawings
• Ability to review an electrical control panel and create drawings from scratch

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaise with architects and engineers to gather product and structural requirements and designs
• Calculate dimensions, weight limitations and requirements in materials
• Describe production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used)
• Create detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Design diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow
• Prepare and review rough sketches and review them along with the engineering team
• Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality
• Ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards
• Create manuals that describe existing products' operation, features and maintenance

Qualifications

• Technical Degree or certification from American Design Drafting Association (ADDA)
• Proven work experience as a Drafter or similar role
• Hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Familiarity with 3D modeling tools

Education

Drafting trade school, high school with 5 years experience

Custom Fields

• Name: System Access Required Value: Yes
• Name: Work Desk Phone Number Required Value: Yes
• Name: Invoice Type Value: USA-AVL-Staffing-USD
• Name: Worker Time Type Value: Full Time
• Name: Workspace Value: None
• Name: Supervisory Org Value: FW Facilities 2(Evan Jackson)-10076987
• Name: Remote Worker Value: No
• Name: Badge ID Required Value: Yes