Lead Drafting Manager – Pressure Vessels & Structures

PetsApp; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HSI is seeking an experienced Drafting Manager to lead our drafting department for pressure vessel and structural fabrication work. You will guide drafters, set quality standards, and serve as a technical partner to engineering and production.

You will mentor staff, manage resources, and ensure drawings meet code and client specs while coordinating with engineering, project management, and CNC programming to keep schedules on track.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certificate in Drafting, CAD, or Engineering Technology.
• 7+ years of manufacturing or industrial drafting experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and advanced 2D/3D modeling.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, ASME BPVC, fired heaters, and structural design.
• Proven experience leading multiple projects and teams to deadline.
• Sharp eye for detail and strong cross-team communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the drafting team, manage resources, deadlines, and performance.
• Set and enforce drafting standards, templates, and best practices; drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee creation and revision of 2D/3D drawings, fabrication prints, and layouts and verify compliance.
• Translate customer specs and engineering requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Partner with engineering, project management, and production to resolve design questions; align releases with CNC programming and schedules.

Skills

7+ years drafting experience

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

2D/3D modeling

Attention to detail

Cross-team communication

Education

Associate's degree or certificate in Drafting, CAD, or Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

HSI is seeking an experienced Drafting Manager to lead our drafting department for pressure vessel and structural fabrication work. You will guide drafters, set quality standards, and serve as a technical partner to engineering and production.

You will mentor staff, manage resources, and ensure drawings meet code and client specs while coordinating with engineering, project management, and CNC programming to keep schedules on track.