Cable Assembly Drafter

Amphenol Fiber Systems International•Allen, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CAD Drafter creates and updates piece-part, assembly, and cable-assembly drawings to support new product development and improvements to existing products. The role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, and component engineering to ensure drawings are accurate, complete, and manufacturable. The position is onsite in Allen, Texas, and reports to the CAD Drafting Supervisor. The stated salary is $25 per hour. Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), based in Allen, Texas, manufactures harsh-environment fiber-optic connectivity products for military, telecommunications, and industrial markets. Its mission is to advance harsh-environment fiber-optic technology through curiosity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.

Requirements

1–2 years of college or trade-school education in engineering drawing, CAD design, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to satisfy AFSI ITAR requirements.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and interpret assembly drawings, engineering drawings, blueprints, and internal or customer specifications.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Visio, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong customer-service mindset and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or product-development environment.
Familiarity with cable assemblies, fiber optics, or related technical products.
Experience with ERP systems and drawing-release processes.
Basic understanding of GD&T, tolerancing, and manufacturability principles.

Responsibilities

Develop and prepare piece-part, assembly, and cable-assembly drawings from engineering, sales, and customer inputs.
Create layouts, detail drawings, and related documentation for new product development and product improvements.
Update drawings to reflect customer requests, engineering change notices, and as-built requirements.
Coordinate with manufacturing engineering and operations to ensure drawings contain appropriate details, notes, bills of material, and standards for manufacturability.
Research design issues, analyze requirements, and recommend practical solutions or alternate constructions.
Collaborate with component engineering to obtain models and information for cable-assembly components.
Support testing of new products by preparing and assembling drawing packages and related documentation.
Verify that cable-assembly parts are properly set up in the company ERP system.
Route drawings for review, approval, sign-off, and final release.
Help ensure cable-assembly cycle times are met or improved through accurate, efficient drawing support.
Work with engineering personnel and other internal teams to resolve drawing- and design-related issues.