Drafter

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions (a division of QPS Employment); Racine (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Talent Group is seeking a Drafter / CAD Designer in Racine, WI to translate architectural concepts into detailed 3D models and production drawings for custom retail fixtures, displays, millwork, and cabinetry. You will contribute to designs that are manufacturable by the production team and collaborate with engineering and project teams.

The ideal candidate has proficiency in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD, can read architectural plans, and understands millwork and fixtures construction.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans and blueprints.
• Understanding of millwork, cabinetry, casework, woodworking, fixtures, or similar construction methods.
• Ability to turn concepts and architectural information into detailed, manufacturable drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Experience designing or drafting retail fixtures, displays, architectural millwork, cabinetry, or casework preferred.
• SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Assoc. degree in CAD, drafting, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models, production drawings, and shop drawings using SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Interpret architectural drawings, blueprints, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Develop drawings for custom millwork, cabinetry, casework, retail fixtures, displays, and related products.
• Incorporate wood construction, hardware, and occasional metal components into designs.
• Work on a variety of projects ranging from straightforward casework to highly customized retail displays.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and project teams to ensure designs are manufacturable.
• Make revisions based on project requirements and internal design reviews.
• Potentially cross-train into programming and other technical areas based on interest and ability.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Detail oriented

Manufacturability awareness

3D modeling concepts

Education

Assoc. degree in CAD/drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Title: Drafter / CAD Designer

Wage: $28.00 - $35.00/hour

We’re partnering with a growing, family-owned manufacturer in the Racine area looking to add a Drafter / CAD Designer to its engineering team. This is a hands-on drafting role focused on taking architectural plans and design concepts and turning them into 3D models and detailed production/shop drawings for custom retail fixtures, displays, millwork, casework, and related products. This is not a traditional mechanical or structural engineering position. The ideal candidate understands how things are actually built and can translate design intent into something the manufacturing team can produce.

Drafter Responsibilities

• Create 3D models, production drawings, and shop drawings using SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD
• Interpret architectural drawings, blueprints, specifications, and customer requirements
• Develop drawings for custom millwork, cabinetry, casework, retail fixtures, displays, and related products
• Incorporate wood construction, hardware, and occasional metal components into designs
• Work on a variety of projects ranging from straightforward casework to highly customized retail displays
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and project teams to ensure designs are manufacturable
• Make revisions based on project requirements and internal design reviews
• Potentially cross-train into programming and other technical areas based on interest and ability

Requirements for Drafter

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans and blueprints
• Understanding of millwork, cabinetry, casework, woodworking, fixtures, or similar construction methods
• Ability to turn concepts and architectural information into detailed, manufacturable drawings
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Experience designing or drafting retail fixtures, displays, architectural millwork, cabinetry, or casework preferred
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• Associate degree in CAD, drafting, engineering technology, or a related field preferred