Product Development Drafter – Mechanical & Electrical (AutoCAD)

ACTalent; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Drafter (Mechanical/Electrical) for a contract-to-hire role in Melville, NY. The position focuses on drafting engineered systems, creating and revising detailed assembly drawings, and managing BOMs and ECNs to support aerospace, industrial, and transportation projects.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to produce production-ready drawings and documentation throughout the development cycle, ensuring quality and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of drafting experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or product development environment.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience creating and modifying mechanical and/or electrical assembly drawings.
• Experience developing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience processing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and design revisions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Drawings & Drafting
• Create and revise detailed mechanical and electrical assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop manufacturing drawing packages from engineering concepts, sketches, notes, and technical specifications.
• Produce assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and supporting manufacturing documentation.
• Add dimensions, tolerances, notes, tables, and engineering specifications to existing drawings.
• Verify dimensions, material specifications, and assembly requirements to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
• Product Development Support
• Partner closely with engineers throughout the product development process, from concept through production release.
• Support prototype, testing, manufacturing, and design validation activities through accurate documentation.
• Translate engineering concepts and design revisions into production-ready technical drawings.
• Assist with component selection and documentation for mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• BOM & Engineering Change Management
• Create, maintain, and update Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Update drawings and manufacturing documentation to reflect approved engineering changes.
• Maintain revision history and support document control and configuration management activities.
• Quality & Documentation Control
• Ensure all drawings comply with engineering standards and quality system requirements.
• Review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Support controlled drawing releases and engineering data package management.
• Maintain accurate technical records throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Drafting

Engineering drawings

BOMs management

ECNs

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Drafter (Mechanical/Electrical) for a contract-to-hire role in Melville, NY. The position focuses on drafting engineered systems, creating and revising detailed assembly drawings, and managing BOMs and ECNs to support aerospace, industrial, and transportation projects.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to produce production-ready drawings and documentation throughout the development cycle, ensuring quality and