Engineering Technician Intern

PDM Precast, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PDM Precast, Inc. is seeking a drafting support role to prepare production drawings and provide general engineering and project support. The candidate will work with engineers and coordinators to ensure accurate CAD output for production and client delivery.

Applicants should be enrolled in a CAD drafting program and possess basic Windows/email skills. No prior formal experience is required as on-the-job training will be provided by engineers and project staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and quickly learn custom AutoCAD programs.
• Basic working knowledge of email and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare piece drawings and details as required.
• Make changes to CAD drawings as required or directed.
• Provide general support assistance as required.
• Ensure output is accurate, clear, and usable by production or client.
• Maintain lead times to support the production schedule.
• Monitor the production schedule and workflow for timely deliverables.
• Collaborate with project manager/engineer/coordinator to resolve casting and field issues.
• Assist other drafters and coordinators during scheduling conflicts.
• Work with project engineers, coordinators, and checkers.
• Be involved with project management and production departments.
• Be proactive with daily activities and schedules.
• Embrace change and support teamwork.
• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in business transactions.
• Train under Engineers, Coordinators, Drafters, and/or Checkers.

Skills

Reading drawings

Windows basics

Communication

Education

Currently enrolled in CAD drafting program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Reports to:

Engineering Technician Supervisor

Position Summary:

Provide drafting services for production piece drawings and provide general support services for engineering, project management, production and field support.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

• Prepare piece drawings and details as required
• Make changes to CAD drawings as required or directed
• Provide general support assistance as required
• Quality of work – output must be accurately, clearly, and consistently prepared for use by production or the client
• Timeliness of work – maintaining or exceeding the lead times to support the production schedule
• Monitor the production schedule regularly and maintain work flow to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Work closely with project manager/engineer/coordinator to solve casting and field problems
• Assist other drafters and project coordinators when they have schedule conflicts
• Work with project engineers, project coordinators, and checkers
• Be closely involved with PDM project management and production departments
• Be proactive with daily activities and schedules and willing to perform the actions necessary to complete them
• Embrace and drive change
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers
• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all business transactions
• Train under Engineers, Project Coordinators, Drafters, and/or Checkers

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to read and understand drawings, to quickly learn/operate custom AutoCAD programs.
• Basic working knowledge of email and Windows operating systems.

Education:

Currently enrolled in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) degree or equivalent.

Experience:

No relevant work experience required.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer