Drafter

Axiom Custom Products•Portland, OR

3d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Axiom Custom Products, we don’t just build; we bring ideas to life. As a leader in fabrication serving the creative, events, retail, and construction industries, Axiom blends advanced digital manufacturing with decades of hands-on expertise to deliver results that stand apart. From early concept to final installation, our in-house capabilities allow us to execute ambitious visions with precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. We’re adding a Drafter to our Engineering team, and we’re specifically looking for someone with build experience. Cabinet builders, fabricators, and shop hands who understand how a drawing turns into a real, physical object are the ideal candidates. You should have some real Solidworks background, which could be coursework, self-taught, or just the beginnings of your Solidworks career with the goal to grow. We’ve learned over the years that having Engineers who have real-world build experience is crucial in delivering at the speed and quality that our clients demand. Drafters work under the direction of our Design Engineers, turning their concepts and assemblies into clean, accurate, production-ready drawings.

Requirements

Hands-on build experience in cabinets, fabrication, woodworking, welding, CNC or a comparable shop environment
Able to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
Some SolidWorks background with a genuine interest in developing that skill further. Deep professional experience is not required
Mechanical aptitude and comfort with basic shop math (dimension and tolerances)
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Clear written and visual communication skills
Comfortable working across departments and communication with Engineering, Project Management and shop staff
Solid general computer skills (Google Docs, Slack or similar)

Responsibilities

Creates accurate SolidWorks models and drawings based on Axiom standards, working directly with the direction provided by Design Engineers.
Building detailed fabrication drawings from 3D models
Creating assembly drawings, duplicate/derivative assemblies, and bills of materials
Applying Axiom's drawing and naming standards consistently across projects
Making revisions as projects evolve, keeping drawings and models accurate and current
Supporting projects from quoting through production, coordinating with Engineering, project management, and the shop floor
Saving out DXF files for production
Creating models and drawings of templates/jigs for production
Creating install directives
Simple prototype modeling and testing
Executing work in a timely and efficient manner and communicating clearly with the team