Mechanical Drafter

ITW

5d•$36 - $42

About The Position

MTS is seeking a Mechanical Drafter in its Structural Test division to prepare clear, complete, and accurate design documentation that supports the sale, manufacture, and service of components, products, and systems. The role develops working plans, layouts, detailed drawings, models, assemblies, specifications, and Bills of Materials from engineering inputs, using engineering principles and MTS standards and CAD best practices. The drafter reviews designs, verifies completed documentation, helps resolve mechanical and fabrication issues, and communicates project status and technical information to internal teams and external vendors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus an associate's degree or vocational/technical certificate in drafting, design, industrial design, industrial engineering, electronics, or technical illustration and 2 years of drafting/design experience; alternatively, 6 years of relevant drafting/design experience.
Ability to perform detail and layout work using CAD, and willingness to learn other computer skills related to documentation.
Working knowledge of the design process and ability to complete simple layouts and details, resolve routine questions, and refer more complex issues to higher levels.
Ability to work under limited supervision, selecting from established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
Ability to build strong working relationships across employee levels, make sound decisions, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SolidWorks, SAP, SolidWorks PDM, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Prepare working plans, layouts, and detailed drawings from notes, verbal instructions, sketches, drawings, or engineering specifications.
Review designs and help resolve details that are not fully defined by determining the best combination of preliminary information and contributing data.
Develop specifications, designs, or drawings using engineering principles, MTS standards, procedures, instructions, and best practices.
Create the required documentation for custom or standard projects, including models, drawings, assemblies, and Bills of Materials, using the CAD system and following CAD best practices for model and drawing creation, file management, and revision control.
Verify completed work by checking dimensions, Bills of Materials, materials, quantities, processing information, and adherence to best practices.
Make sound decisions to meet budgets and deadlines, and provide scheduling, costing, and technical updates to internal departments and external vendors.
Resolve mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased parts, documenting changes according to engineering change procedures.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of MTS and provide regular status updates to project team members and supervisors.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or apparent.