Mechanical Drafter

6AM City, LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Commuter benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a CAD engineer to develop and maintain accurate 3D CAD models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks for bi-folding and hydraulic door systems. You will modify designs, maintain electrical layouts, and prepare fabrication prints to support shop floor operations.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certification with experience in drafting and manufacturing documentation, plus strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate revisions across

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in drafting, design technology, engineering support, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency using 3D and 2D CAD software, with experience in SolidWorks preferred; familiarity with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar design platforms is beneficial.
• Experience developing detailed production, fabrication, and manufacturing documentation for industrial products or assemblies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and mechanical design documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods such as sheet metal processing, machining, welding, and assembly operations is advantageous.
• Highly organized with the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across multiple projects and design changes.
• Capable of balancing competing priorities, coordinating revisions, and delivering work within established timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities when supporting design and manufacturing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate 3D CAD models and technical drawings utilizing SolidWorks software.
• Generate assembly and production drawings for bi-folding, hydraulic-operated, and custom-engineered door solutions.
• Modify existing designs and implement engineering changes to components, subassemblies, and finished products.
• Revise and maintain electrical layouts, control schematics, and wiring documentation for automated door systems.
• Prepare detailed fabrication prints and manufacturing documentation to support shop floor operations.
• Manage drawing revisions, engineering records, and product documentation while maintaining configuration control.
• Maintain organized CAD databases, part libraries, and engineering files to support efficient document retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial groups to support product development and production needs.
• Verify that engineering documentation aligns with internal design standards, quality requirements, and manufacturability guidelines.

Skills

3D CAD

2D CAD

SolidWorks

Engineering drawings

Documentation control

Cross-functional collab

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate degree / technical certification

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Description

Develop and maintain accurate 3D CAD models and technical drawings utilizing SolidWorks software

Generate assembly and production drawings for bi-folding, hydraulic-operated, and custom-engineered door solutions

Modify existing designs and implement engineering changes to components, subassemblies, and finished products

Revise and maintain electrical layouts, control schematics, and wiring documentation for automated door systems

Prepare detailed fabrication prints and manufacturing documentation to support shop floor operations

Manage drawing revisions, engineering records, and product documentation while maintaining configuration control

Maintain organized CAD databases, part libraries, and engineering files to support efficient document retrieval

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial groups to support product development and production needs

Verify that engineering documentation aligns with internal design standards, quality requirements, and manufacturability guidelines

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in drafting, design technology, engineering support, or a related discipline

Proficiency using 3D and 2D CAD software, with experience in SolidWorks preferred; familiarity with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar design platforms is beneficial

Experience developing detailed production, fabrication, and manufacturing documentation for industrial products or assemblies

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and mechanical design documentation

Understanding of manufacturing methods such as sheet metal processing, machining, welding, and assembly operations is advantageous

Highly organized with the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across multiple projects and design changes

Capable of balancing competing priorities, coordinating revisions, and delivering work within established timelines

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities when supporting design and manufacturing challenges

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hector, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $70000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hector,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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