Electrical CAD Drafter

Brooksource; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource seeks an experienced Drafter/Designer to join our engineering team. The role involves preparing formal CAD drawings from parts, photos, sketches, and prototypes under a senior engineer's guidance on-site in the Pacific Northwest.

You will apply GD&T concepts and CAD standards to create accurate drawings for mechanical parts, electrical cables/connectors, and assemblies, while collaborating with engineers and other technical staff and incorporating feedback to improve designs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with Computer‑Aided Design (CAD).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, electronic, and/or electromechanical parts and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings based on physical parts, photographs, engineering sketches, and prototype assemblies.
• Work closely with senior engineers to understand drawing requirements and design specifications.
• Develop drawings for mechanical parts, electrical cables and connectors, and electrical/electronic assemblies.
• Create outline and installation drawings for electrical circuit card assemblies.
• Apply CAD standards and engineering documentation practices.
• Incorporate appropriate GD&T concepts into engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and other technical personnel to ensure drawings accurately represent design requirements.
• Make revisions and updates to drawings based on engineering feedback.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with direction while developing increasing independence in completing assigned drafting and design tasks.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

SolidWorks

Mechanical drafting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Drafter/Designer with 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in Computer‑Aided Design (CAD). The ideal candidate will have experience with SolidWorks and a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

The Drafter/Designer will prepare formal engineering drawings under the guidance of a senior engineer. Drawings will be developed using existing parts, photographs, engineering sketches, and working prototype parts and assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create drawings based on physical parts, photographs, engineering sketches, and prototype assemblies.
• Work closely with senior engineers to understand drawing requirements and design specifications.
• Develop drawings for mechanical parts, electrical cables and connectors, and electrical/electronic assemblies.
• Create outline and installation drawings for electrical circuit card assemblies.
• Apply CAD standards and engineering documentation practices.
• Incorporate appropriate GD&T concepts into engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and other technical personnel to ensure drawings accurately represent design requirements.
• Make revisions and updates to drawings based on engineering feedback.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with direction while developing increasing independence in completing assigned drafting and design tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience with Computer‑Aided Design (CAD).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working with mechanical, electrical, electronic, and/or electromechanical parts and assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Previous experience supporting engineering teams in a drafting/design capacity.
• Experience working with electrical cables, connectors, circuit card assemblies, and installation drawings.