Designer

Lou Rich Inc.; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lou-Rich Inc. is seeking a CAD Drafter to generate detailed drawings and CAD models. You will transform sketches into precise designs, manage tolerances, and support engineering with technical drawings and revisions.

The role emphasizes SolidWorks proficiency, multi-tasking in a TEAM environment, and adherence to manufacturing standards. The position requires 1–2 years of mechanical drawing education or equivalent experience, with a strong background in CAD and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years college or trade school in mechanical drawing or related areas is helpful
• Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training
• Able to move from design concept to finished design, including layouts and tolerance valuations and detail drawings
• Minimum five years’ on‑job experience
• A thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and machine shop practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• PC skills including ERP, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and Intranet/Intranet, is a plus
• A strong ability to set and prioritize goals
• Ability to multi-task within a TEAM environment
• A positive can‑do attitude
• Strong motivation to succeed
• Problem solving skills
• Listen attentively
• Model and Drawing creation in SolidWorks
• Review of technical specifications
• Review of customer supplied drawings
• Assist in large project management and production applications
• Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, metal materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings
• Make any adjustments or changes necessary or desired
• Draws finished designs from sketches
• Other duties as assigned (may include assisting in tool design.)

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings from sketches or layouts
• Create layouts and parts lists as needed
• Perform geometric, trigonometric, or algebraic calculations
• Use drafting tools and CAD for detailing work
• Provide technical assistance to engineering
• Create customer approval drawings for new products
• Maintain engineering drawings for manufactured products
• Analyze and implement customer revisions

Skills

CAD drafting

SolidWorks

Tolerance evaluation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Mechanical drawing training

Tools

ERP

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Description

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About Lou-Rich

Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America’s largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.

Position Description:

This position generates cad models and detail drawings from sketches or layouts provided by other drafters, designers, technicians, programmers, or engineers. Most data are supplied in such forms as to require little interpretation, but some discretion and independent judgment will be required in showing dimensions, tolerances, and other essential characteristics to make drawings clear and complete. Work will be checked by another member of the Engineering Staff.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare a variety of detailed drawings.
• May make simple layout drawings, may assist in preparing parts lists, and will perform other duties as required.
• Makes variety of geometric, trigonometric, or algebraic calculations, usually following standard procedures and using tables.
• Use standard and some specialized drafting tools and equipment.
• Utilizes computer aided drafting techniques to perform applicable detailing work.
• Provides technical assistance to the engineering department.
• Creates customer approval drawings for new products and designs.
• Creates and maintains engineering drawings for manufactured products.
• Analyzes and implements customer revisions of current products and maintains and updates product masters.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• One to two years’ college or trade school education in mechanical drawing and related areas is helpful
• Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training
• Able to move from design concept to finished design, including layouts and tolerance valuations and detail drawings
• Minimum five years’ on‑job experience
• A thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and machine shop practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• PC skills including ERP, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and Intranet/Intranet, is a plus
• A strong ability to set and prioritize goals
• Ability to multi-task within a TEAM environment
• A positive can‑do attitude
• Strong motivation to succeed
• Problem solving skills
• Refuse to be satisfied with average performance
• Listen attentively
• Model and Drawing creation in SolidWorks
• Review of technical specifications
• Review of customer supplied drawings
• Assist in large project management and production applications
• Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, metal materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings
• Make any adjustments or changes necessary or desired
• Draws finished designs from sketches
• Other duties as assigned (may include assisting in tool design.)

Lou-Rich Training Requirement:

• Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Timeclock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individual’s assigned department training matrix, Engineering (F4400-037).
• Follow engineering training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of engineering training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on‑the‑job training will be arranged by the Supervisor in preparation for operating on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.
• Training program decided by Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americans With Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.