Design Drafter Intern

UEC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Work Life Support

Tuition reimbursement

Health coaching

Job summary

UEC is offering a paid internship for students pursuing a degree in Drafting & Design. You will work on CAD-related tasks, create sketches for drafters, and ensure customer specs are met by interpreting standards. Excellent communication with customers and teammates is essential.

The role includes hands-on learning, exposure to senior leaders, and potential for a full-time position after graduation. It is part-time during the academic year and full-time in the summer, with benefits such as 401K,

Qualifications

• CAD skills including design applications and ability to convert drawings to 3D models.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication, verbal and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Determine changes, corrections, and requirements to meet project needs.
• Create sketches for use by other designers and drafters.
• Interpret specifications and standards to ensure customer requirements are met or improved.
• Communicate with customers, both written and verbal, to resolve specification questions before drawings are prepared.
• Collaborate with team members to develop shop drawings and provide project input.
• Perform other essential tasks as assigned.

Skills

CAD skills

3D modeling

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Enrollment in college pursuing Drafting & Design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Determine changes, corrections, and requirements to meet project needs
• Create sketches for use by other designers and drafters
• Interpret specifications and standards to ensure customer requirements are met or improved
• Communicate with customers, both written and verbal, to resolve specification questions before drawings are prepared
• Collaborate with team members to develop shop drawings and provide project input
• Perform other essential tasks as assigned

About You

The company is looking for:

• CAD skills, including design applications and the ability to convert drawings to 3D models
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Preferred: Enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Drafting & Design
• Preferred: Autodesk Inventor experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience
• Ability to participate in 401K plan with company match
• Tuition assistance and medical benefits available based on hours worked
• Healthcare including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support programs
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs such as tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more

Training & Development

• Hands-on learning experience through project work and job shadowing
• Leadership development and interaction with senior leaders across the company
• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

Career Progression

• Part-time during the academic year, full-time and flexible in the summer
• Potential for a full-time position post-graduation