Drafter

Chart, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA for health and dependent care

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in Windsor, CT seeks an onsite CAD Designer to join the Howden USA Aftermarket division. You will produce complex layouts, interpret drawings, and generate production-ready 3D models for robotic welding, while maintaining tolerances and manufacturing data in ERP systems.

Minimum 5 years’ solid modeling experience (Inventor preferred) and knowledge of welding symbols, GD&T, drafting standards, and MS Office are required. Salary range is $85k–$95k with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ Solid Modeling experience, Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Knowledge of welding processes and welding symbols.
• KD&T and drafting standards knowledge required.
• Familiar with global engineering standards and sheet metal design.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical design expertise within a cross-functional team for complex layouts and drafting.
• Interpret drawings and specifications and design within company capabilities.
• Design new components from sketches or designs and produce detail drawings.
• Specify tolerances, finishes, and data for manufacturing uses.
• Create 3D models and ensure dimensional and joint requirements for robotic welding.
• Prepare BOMs and procurement specs through ERP system.
• Assist other departments in interpreting drawings and resolving questions.
• Perform Design For Manufacturing Assemblies and update legacy designs.

Skills

Solid Modeling

Welding symbols

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Drafting standards

Global Engineering Standards

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or GED or Drafting Certificate

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault Professional

Job description

We are hiring an onsite CAD Designer for our Windsor, CT location reporting to the Howden USA Aftermarket division.

What Will You Do?

• Apply mechanical design expertise as part of the cross functional team to produce complex layouts, and detail drafting required for production of rotating equipment.
• Interpret customer drawings and specifications and design products within the capabilities of the company and its manufacturing processes.
• Work independently to design new structurally sound components, or work from sketches, specifications, layouts, blueprints, or engineering sheets, along with other information to make all required design, layout and detail drawings.
• Specify and provide manufacturing tolerances, finishes, details, parts, calculations, dimensions and other data utilizing the company’s integrated computer software systems.
• Create accurate, production-ready 3D models using CAD software, ensuring designs meet dimensional, tolerance, and joint requirements for robotic welding applications.
• Prepare manufacturing and procurement bills-of-material and specifications lists through drawings and the company’s ERP system.
• Aid other departments in interpreting drawings, designs, specifications, and resolving questions or problems.
• Perform Design For Manufacturing Assemblies and update legacy designs to current company standards.

Salary range: $85k-95k

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Working on a computer.
• Walking on the production floor.

Your Experience Should Be…

• High School diploma or GED or Drafting Certificate with equivalent product design work experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ Solid Modeling experience (Autodesk Inventor preferred) and related database software (Autodesk Vault Professional preferred). Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
• Knowledge of welding process and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of drafting standards and Global Engineering Standards.
• Sheet metal design/detailing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Work experience within an engineered product / manufacturing environment preferred.

Our Benefits Package…

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match