Designer/Drafter III

AV; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roboticsconnected is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer/Drafter III to join the engineering team. You will design components, parts and assemblies, and create engineering drawings, BOMs, and change orders while ensuring documentation aligns with company and industry standards.

The role involves collaborating with Engineers and Manufacturing personnel to modify designs, document changes, and shepherd documents through configuration management.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• 8–10 years in mechanical design/drafting.
• CSWP or higher.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, ASME, DRM, and industry standards.
• Expertise in SOLIDWORKS CAD and SOLIDWORKS PDM.
• Experience designing electro-mechanical systems and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies.
• Create and review engineering drawings to standards.
• Analyze tolerances and fabrication methods for manufacturability.
• Apply GD&T and specify materials and finishes.
• Work on moderately difficult assignments with judgement and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

ASME Y14.5 standards

Configuration management

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SOLIDWORKS CAD

SOLIDWORKS PDM

CSWP Certification

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Mechanical Designer/Drafter III role assists a team of engineering staff to design components, parts & assemblies, and to create engineering drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and other related engineering documentation.

The Designer/Drafter works with Engineers and Manufacturing personnel to create new designs & drawings, modify existing designs & drawings, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through the configuration management system.

Position Responsibilities

• Designs mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including composite parts, metallic, and non-metallic
• Creates and reviews engineering drawings and documents that conform to company and industry drawing standards
• Analyzes manufacturing tolerances and fabrication methods to help ensure part/assembly manufacturability
• Applies Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance
• Specifies materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
• A minimum of 8 - 10 years of related experience in a mechanical design and drafting position
• Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) certification or higher
• Understanding of industry design & documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, configuration management, etc.)
• Excellent working knowledge of the Drawing Requirements Manual (DRM)
• Excellent working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 standards
• Expertise in SOLIDWORKS CAD
• Experienced and proficient with SOLIDWORKS PDM
• Competence in designing composite aerospace structures & related composite manufacturing processes
• Experience should have emphasis on the design of electro-mechanical systems, mechanical assemblies, electronics packaging, composite parts, plastic injected molded parts, tooling & fixtures, and wire assemblies
• Experienced in creating the following types of drawings: machined parts drawings, composite parts drawings, plastic injection molded part drawings, sheet metal fabrication drawings, source control drawings, specification control drawings, wire assembly drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and weldment drawings
• Substantial understanding of the position and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
• Consistently demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface with the other group members and