Drafter Designer - Royal Switchgear

MacLean Power Systems•Bessemer, AL

About The Position

The Drafter Designer performs design and drafting assignments, creating CAD models and engineering drawings to support product development, prototypes, manufacturing, and quality specifications. The role works with development, programming, and manufacturing engineering colleagues and assists engineers with troubleshooting, testing, process development, process modifications, and engineering documentation. The position takes projects from concept through production release and maintains CAD files in response to engineering changes. The role also supports accurate product documentation and implementation into production, including establishing appropriate Product Data Management system linkages and preparing bills of materials. The Drafter Designer completes required documents accurately, maintains a clean work area in accordance with 5S standards, and follows Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Typically requires accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program.
Typically requires 0 to 2 years of experience.
Ability to interpret work instructions.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Basic verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Basic mathematical skills and understanding of measurement increments in decimals and fractions.
Ability to lift or move heavy objects.
Physical stamina.
Team-oriented.

Responsibilities

Create 3D CAD software models and detailed drawings for product development.
Develop layouts, engineering drawings, detailed drawings, and assembly drawings.
Work with development, programming, and manufacturing engineering colleagues to develop CAD models and engineering drawings supporting prototypes, final design, manufacturing, and quality specifications.
Assist engineers with hands-on troubleshooting involving production, prototypes, and processes.
Assist with testing, process development, process modifications, and engineering documentation.
Take projects from concept to production release.
Maintain CAD files in response to engineering changes.
Coordinate with other engineers to ensure product specification data is accurately documented.
Verify appropriate linkages in the Product Data Management system when creating or modifying models and drawings.
Prepare bills of materials for product implementation into production.
Complete required documents fully and accurately.
Adhere to 5S standards, including maintaining a clean work area.
Follow Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.