Design and Drafting Checker II

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.•Springfield, MA

7h•$50,720 - $80,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for checking and validating Product Engineering drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) guidelines and Smith & Wesson's drawing standards. The position involves verifying all aspects of drawings, including title boxes, material properties, views, datums, tolerances, geometric dimensioning, notes, and revision control. The Design and Drafting Checker II will collaborate with Product Engineers to confirm drawings meet design requirements and will utilize Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create, update, and modify solid models and drawings. This role also involves evaluating manufacturing processes in relation to drawing requirements, providing tutoring to CAD drafters, and acting as a gatekeeper to prevent the release of non-compliant drawings. Continuous improvement is expected, aiming for each subsequent drawing to be superior to the last. The role may also include making basic Tool Design Drawings during peak workloads and validating solid model designs as requested.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge using SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
Extensive Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge.
SolidWorks or major CAD software knowledge is required.
Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to perform all drafting tasks.
With minimal supervision, demonstrate the ability to solve practical problems, interpret, resolving problems and issues using a variety of instructions or guides furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Tool Design knowledge and manufacturing processing experience is a plus.
A four year formal vocational high school degree of mechanical drafting (CAD), formal drawing/drafting degree or actual drawing/drafting experience is a plus.
CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
Check and validate Product Engineering CAD drawings.
Check drawings for all errors to ensure they meet ASME and S&W standards.
Use Microsoft Office tools: MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point.
Use various file management software.
Use SAP to search and retrieve part information.
Interaction with all levels of management and employees to accomplish tasks leading to the creation/revision/checking of Smith & Wesson product drawings and other presentation documents and media.
Evaluate manufacturing processes and how it relates to drawing requirements.
Provide tutoring for all the CAD drafters to improve their skill levels.
Be the gate keeper: Do not allow drawings to be released that do not meet S&W standards.
Constant improvement is required. The next drawing is better than the last.
Make basic Tool Design Drawings (during peak workloads as needed).
Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Validate solid model designs as requested.