Designer/Drafter

Otis Elevator Company; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

Holidays

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Otis Elevator Company in Florence, SC is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead CAD execution of complex elevator components in Creo and Windchill, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage multiple projects, develop configurable models, and mentor engineers while contributing to new product development and sustaining engineering activities. Associate's degree and 7+ years required, with Pro/PROGRAM and TK Note proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Creo and Windchill.
• Pro/PROGRAM and TK Note experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and configuration control.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of complex CAD elevator components and system-level assemblies.
• Develop, modify, and maintain CAD models and drawings using Creo Pro/PROGRAM.
• Utilize TK Note automation and configuration management to improve efficiency.
• Review and validate models for compliance with design standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Pro/PROGRAM

TK Note

Job description

On-Site

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Full time

20168340

Date Posted:

2026-09-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? The Mechanical Design Engineer (Designer/Drafter) is responsible to lead the technical execution of complex CAD elevator components and system-level assemblies within Creo and Windchill environments while ensuring high quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

The Designer/Drafter role serves as a technical authority for CAD methodologies, Pro/PROGRAM applications, TK Notes automation, and engineering documentation. The Designer independently manages multiple priorities, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and efficiently collaborates with engineering and cross-functional teams to support both new product development and sustaining engineering activities.

On a typical day you will:

• Demonstrate accountability of design deliverables from request intake through release, ensuring high quality, accuracy, and on-time deliver

• Independently prioritize and manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting business commitments

• Lead the development, modification, and maintenance of complex CAD models, assemblies, drawings and engineering documentation

• Develop and maintain configurable models using Creo Pro/PROGRAM

• Utilize TK Note and automation tools to improve efficiency and consistency

• Lead impact assessment of new and modified designs, identify root causes and drive corrective actions

• Review and validate models, drawings, and engineering documentation to ensure compliance with design standards and engineering requirements

• Drive standardization, best practices and continuous improvement initiatives related to CAD modeling, documentation, configuration management and engineering processes

• Effectively collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams

• Serve as the technical expert for Creo, Windchill, Pro/PROGRAM, and TK Note by providing guidance, coaching and mentorship to the engineers

What you will need to be successful:

• Associate's degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field

• 7+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience

• Advanced proficiency in Creo and Windchill

• Proven experience with Pro/PROGRAM and TK Note

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and configuration control

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive schedules and commitments

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

What we offer:

• We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays

• We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.

• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.

• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.

• We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.

• Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.

• Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here (https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/esg) .

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