Mechanical Design Drafter: CAD, Fabrication & Field Specs

Accelera Staffing; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Design Drafter to bridge conceptual engineering and production by turning field measurements into precise fabrication drawings. You will support industrial projects using CAD software and collaborate with production teams to ensure high-quality output.

Responsibilities include drafting detailed fabrication and machining drawings, taking field measurements, preparing bills of materials, and assisting with material nesting and workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD software and drafting standards.
• Experience creating fabrication and machining drawings.
• Ability to take precise field measurements.
• Familiarity with safety and quality standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop fabrication and machining drawings for equipment and components.
• Take accurate field measurements to inform designs.
• Create bills of materials and coordinate part nesting.
• Collaborate with engineers and fabrication teams to improve workflows.
• Operate cutting equipment (plasma table, waterjet) to assist fabrication.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable design solutions.

Skills

CAD software

Mechanical aptitude

Technical drawing

Precise measurements

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Accelera Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Design Drafter to bridge conceptual engineering and production by turning field measurements into precise fabrication drawings. You will support industrial projects using CAD software and collaborate with production teams to ensure high-quality output.

Responsibilities include drafting detailed fabrication and machining drawings, taking field measurements, preparing bills of materials, and assisting with material nesting and workflow improvements.