mechanical drafter

CPV Manufacturing; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Major medical, dental, and vision

Generous PTO and 10 holidays

Job summary

CPV Manufacturing seeks a Mechanical Drafter to manage documentation throughout its lifecycle, converting legacy drawings and creating new designs using SolidWorks. You will release documentation through EDM and Infor MRP while ensuring proper version control and quality compliance.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will expedite approvals, manage vendor/customer documentation, and support audits and inventory control. Proficiency in SolidWorks, ACAD, and MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years' experience as a draftsperson in a related field.
• ASME Y14 series or other drafting standards knowledge.
• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
• Able to read technical documentation like drawings, BOMs, parts lists, catalogs and specs.
• Experience with EDM and MRP processes, configuration management, document control, auditing and cross-functional interface.
• SolidWorks (minimum 5 years) and ACAD proficiency.
• Proficient with MS Office, CAD file management and PDF editing.

Responsibilities

• Convert legacy drawings and designs to company standards using SolidWorks.
• Generate new designs and drawings for NPD.
• Release engineering documentation into EDM/MRP systems with proper version control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expedite document approvals and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage engineering documentation through lifecycle ensuring accuracy and compliance with ISO/QMS.
• Administer vendor and customer documentation and integrate into project databases.
• Develop and track engineering documentation and project deliverables in logs and trackers.
• Support internal and external audits and inventory control activities.
• Generate and distribute performance metrics reports for management.

Skills

Drafting

Documentation management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Other Formal Drafting Training

Tools

SolidWorks

ACAD

Infor MRP

EDM/Document control systems

Job description

The Mechanical Drafter is responsible for multiple documentation generation and management through their entire lifecycle from creation through obsolescence. This will include but not limited to legacy drawings and designs conversion to the new standards and procedures as well as generation of new designs and drawings for New Product Development using company CAD Software SolidWorks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conversion of legacy drawings and designs (generated on paper or ACAD) to the new company standards and procedures using company CAD SolidWorks software.
• Generate new designs and drawings for New Product Development using company CAD Software SolidWorks.
• Release engineering documentation pertaining to ECR/ECN/DCN and NPD processes into the organization EDM and MRP (Infor) systems, storage data bases or physical files.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expedite document approval through the specific workflows (ECR, ECN, DCN) and resolve discrepancies. Ensure proper workflows are followed.
• Manage engineering documentation (drawings, reports, specifications, redlines, as builds) through the entire lifecycle ensuring version control, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards (ISO/QMS/Regulatory Requirements) so that only approved revisions are used in production.
• Administer vendor and customer documentation, ensuring timely receipt, indexing, and integration into project databases and other storage locations.
• Implement in company MRP system (Infor) new part numbers as required.
• Develop, organize, maintain, process and track engineering documentation and project deliverables trough storage locations, logs and trackers.
• Support company internal and external audits and Inventory Control activities.
• Generate and distribute performance metrics reports (e.g., overdue items, document status) for management and project stakeholders.
• Safeguard intellectual property and maintain the integrity of engineering records.
• Perform other related tasks to achieve engineering department success as requested.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years' experience as a draftsperson in a related field, experience with fluid power or fluid control systems are a plus.
• Familiar ASME Y14 series and or other drafting standards.
• Education: Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent preferred but not required. Other Formal Drafting Training will be considered.
• Able to read technical documentation like Drawings, BOMs, Parts List, Catalogs, Markups, Specifications.
• Experience with EDM and MRP (Infor or equivalent) processes, Configuration Management, Document Control, Auditing and Cross Functional Interface.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks (minimum 5 years) and ACAD required.
• Proficient in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), CAD Files Management, Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Editing

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• This position is primarily in the office setting
• Ability to move around the plant as required. Must be able to lift 40 pounds as required. Noise environment can be loud at times
• Must be able to wear proper PPE
• Benefits**:
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Major medical, dental, and vision
• Company-sponsored short-term disability and life insurance policy at no cost
• Generous PTO program and 10 paid holidays