Entry Level CAD Drafter

Insight Global; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks enthusiastic individuals to grow within drafting and design in Schenectady, NY. The role is fully onsite with some remote/hybrid flexibility after training, supporting GE’s Configuration Management and Product Definition teams for generator, steam path, and structural components.

Typical hours are Mon-Fri 7/8am-4/5pm EST. You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and BOMs for large power generation components, interfacing with drafting, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or Any Degree with Drafting Certificate (or similar) from a technical school/college.
• Understanding of CAD software tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, AutoCAD, etc).
• Ability to work in a professional environment that focuses on teamwork during various design phases.
• Familiarity with GD&T principles.
• Strong passion for growing within drafting and design.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D drawings, Bills of Materials, and CAD models/assemblies for large Power Generation Steam Turbine and/or Generator components.
• Interface with drafting, engineering, and manufacturing to create high quality producible designs.
• Help define/maintain and meet scheduled dates for design related activities and provide early communication of issues.
• Understand and follow GD&T principles and GE drawing standards.
• Full knowledge of Bill of Material structures/principles.
• Proficient in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and change management methodology.

Education

Engineering degree (Associates or Bachelors)

Drafting certificate/technical degree

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Catia

AutoCAD

Job description

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), or Any Degree with Drafting Certificate (or similar) from a technical school/college
• Understanding of CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, AutoCAD, etc)
• Ability to work in a professional environment that focuses on teamwork during various design phases
• Familiarity with GD&T Principals (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Strong passion for growing within drafting and design

Summary:

Insight Global is seeking enthusiastic individuals interested in growing within drafting and design to join their team in Schenectady, NY. This role is fully onsite with some remote/hybrid flexibility once candidate is ramped up after training. This role is responsible for taking engineering input to create quality, on-time, world-class models & drawings for large scale power plant components. This role is supporting General Electric’s Configuration Management and Product Definition team within their generator, steam path, and structures divisions. The working hours are Monday-Friday from 7/8am-4/5pm EST. Below is a breakdown of the daily activities:

• Create and maintain 3D drawings, Bills of Materials, and CAD models/assemblies for large Power Generation Steam Turbine and/or Generator components.


• Self-sufficient in the following to enable design completion:
  
  
  
  • Executing design details per standard GE practice and documentation
  
  
  • Issuing drawings, models, and Bill of Materials per documented GE processes
  
  
  
  


• Interface with drafting, engineering, and manufacturing to create high quality producible designs.


• Help define/maintain and meet scheduled dates for design related activities and provide early communication to alert management of issues


• Understand and follow GD&T principles and GE drawing standards.


• Full knowledge of Bill of Material structures/principles.


• Proficient in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and change management methodology.