Drafter - Greenwood, SC

VetJobs•Greenwood, SC

5d•$56,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Drafter based at its facility in Greenwood, South Carolina. The role provides product application support with minimal direction, interpreting customer drawings and specifications for quotations, manufacturing, and related products. The Drafter works with order engineers, sales personnel, customers, and production teams on job-specific details, technical guidance, product information, and drawing requirements. The position serves as a technical liaison and advisor across customer-facing and internal teams. It includes reviewing customer specifications and order documents, supporting manufacturing with production drawings, coordinating drafting and engineering workloads, and contributing to training, technical presentations, and continuous improvement efforts. The expected annual salary range is $56,000–$83,000, and the role is eligible for a variable incentive program. The position is on-site in Greenwood, SC. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least two years of drafting/CAD experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying technical information to customers, team members, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to train, mentor, and support peers and product engineers on products, processes, and order-related activities.
Problem-solving and analytical skills, including identifying root causes, developing corrective actions, and implementing containment plans.
Organizational and project management skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate across departments to resolve issues, support customer needs, and achieve successful outcomes.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or the listed employment-based statuses and processes.
Candidates generally must reside within 50 miles of the work location; active-duty military service members are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing on product applications, performance, specifications, and design capabilities.
Maintain current knowledge of product engineering technologies, industry trends, competitor capabilities, and market conditions.
Develop technical documentation, competitive analyses, product information, training materials, and customer presentations to support field sales.
Advise Customer Order Entry, drafting, manufacturing, quality, and MOL teams on product design, engineering requirements, and order-related issues.
Review customer specifications and order documentation for completeness and accuracy, and support assignment, processing, and resolution of order activities, including special orders, turnbacks, and priority requests.
Coordinate and assign engineering and drafting workloads and support drafting personnel through training, mentoring, and development.
Create and maintain production drawings, assist with shop requests, and resolve complex product and design issues for manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system and design enhancements, process improvements, technical requests, and operational challenges.
Provide backup support for drawing management, loading and linking processes, and other critical departmental functions.
Represent engineering in cross-functional meetings and work with internal stakeholders to resolve customer concerns, quality issues, and technical challenges.
Conduct customer and employee training sessions, product demonstrations, and technical presentations as needed.
Perform other related duties, special projects, and continuous improvement activities as assigned.