Drafter / Shop Drawing Analyst & Designer

Interlake Mecalux; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux in Melrose Park, IL invites an entry-level Drafter to join our engineering team. You will analyze production drawings and create new drawings to support fabrication of sheet metal and structural steel assemblies.

The ideal candidate will review dimensions and tolerances, maintain drawing databases, and assist manufacturing with technical clarification while identifying challenges and proposing practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating industrial fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, bending processes, and structural steel profiles.
• Education or training related to drafting, mechanical design, or related fields.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and databases efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
• Agility and strong sense of urgency in handling tasks and project deadlines.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment involving similar systems is preferred.
• Previous experience in an engineering office developing fabrication and production drawings for sheet metal and structural steel assemblies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review production drawings and fabrication plans.
• Develop technical drawings and new manufacturing projects.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, materials, and assembly details.
• Maintain and organize technical drawing databases and project documentation.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical clarification and drawing interpretation.
• Identify production challenges and propose practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Mechanical drafting

Project management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Manufacturing experience

Engineering office drafting

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Entry

Job Location: Melrose Park - Corporate HQ - Melrose Park, IL 60160

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

SalaryTravel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Engineering

We are seeking a skilled, organized, and proactive Drafter to join our engineering team. This professional will be responsible for analyzing production drawings and for the creation of new drawings.

Our company manufactures industrial storage systems using bent sheet metal components and structural steel profiles. The ideal candidate is and interested in contributing to both production efficiency and new product development.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and review production drawings and fabrication plans.
• Develop technical drawings and new manufacturing projects.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, materials, and assembly details.
• Maintain and organize technical drawing databases and project documentation.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical clarification and drawing interpretation.
• Identify production challenges and propose practical engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating industrial fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, bending processes, and structural steel profiles.
• Education or training related to drafting, mechanical design, or related fields.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and databases efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
• Agility and strong sense of urgency in handling tasks and project deadlines.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment involving similar systems is preferred.
• Previous experience in an engineering office developing fabrication and production drawings for sheet metal and structural steel assemblies is preferred.