Mechanical Designer: 3D CAD & Production Drawings

Kundel Industries; Vienna (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kundel Industries in Vienna, Ohio is seeking a skilled Mechanical Designer / Drafter to develop detailed 2D/3D designs, customer approvals, and production documentation for standard and custom products. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, and Sales to translate project requirements into accurate, manufacturable designs.

This role suits a practical designer who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges, works independently, and sees designs move from concept to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Drafting, or related field.
• Prior mechanical drafting or design experience.
• Ability to create and interpret detailed fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, fits and tolerances.
• Experience designing welded and fabricated steel assemblies.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, including laser or plasma cutting, machining, forming, welding, and mechanical assembly.
• Knowledge of structural steel shapes, plate, tubing, pipe, fasteners, hardware, and common mechanical materials.
• Experience developing and maintaining accurate bills of materials.
• Familiarity with PDM and ERP systems.
• Ability to identify dimensional, manufacturing, and assembly conflicts before drawings are released.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, sketches, sales information, and engineering requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and document-control skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify detailed 2D and 3D mechanical designs using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Prepare production drawings for fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly.
• Develop approval drawings for customer review and project coordination.
• Review drawings, production drawings, and bills of materials for accuracy before release.
• Verify dimensions, materials, hardware, tolerances, and other manufacturing requirements.
• Create and maintain bills of materials within PDM and ERP systems.
• Maintain drawing revisions, models, project records, and engineering documentation.
• Prepare production orders and approval drawings for automation end effectors, K-Trac systems, jib cranes, trench boxes, and other company products.
• Incorporate approved customer and internal revisions into production documentation.
• Work with Manufacturing to resolve drawing, dimensional, fit-up, fabrication, and assembly questions.
• Support Automation and Sales with technical drawings and design information.
• Review existing designs and recommend improvements related to manufacturability, standardization, and cost reduction.
• Support prototype, research and development, and product-improvement projects.
• Assist with maintaining company drafting and drawing standards.
• Provide guidance and technical support to entry-level drafting personnel as needed.
• Coordinate with Engineering when a project or design concern falls outside established standards or requires engineering approval.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Document control

Independent work

Cross-department communication

Project management

Multitasking

Sound technical judgment

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Kundel Industries in Vienna, Ohio is seeking a skilled Mechanical Designer / Drafter to develop detailed 2D/3D designs, customer approvals, and production documentation for standard and custom products. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, and Sales to translate project requirements into accurate, manufacturable designs.

This role suits a practical designer who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges, works independently, and sees designs move from concept to