Mechanical Drafter

Curtiss-Wright•Pittsburgh, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

SIGN ON BONUS AVALABLE FOR SELECT CANDIDATES. We are looking for a Drafter to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location. Your Responsibilities: You will prepare solid models and drawings, tooling, and manufacturing effort from master assemblies, layouts, sketches, specifications, and/or general instructions. We Take Care of Our People: Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture Your Challenge: Prepare solid models and complete detail, assembly, manufacturing, and inspection drawings including Bill of Materials for products, parts, components, assemblies, apparatus, tools, dies, gauges, fixtures, jigs, etc. from master assemblies, layouts, and general instructions as assigned. Coordinate detail drawings of parts or assemblies being prepared involving an inter-relationship of operation or function with other detailed parts or assemblies. Ensure accuracy and completeness of models and drawings with all necessary views and illustrations. Convey all engineering and manufacturing data and acceptance criteria neatly and accurately in accordance with drafting standards and practices. Make additions to, or changes in, existing drawings and models. Revise drawings as required from marked prints and written or verbal instructions. Communicate and coordinate activities with the Lead Graphic Designer when assigned to a Project Team. Obtain proper information for drawings from department manuals, standard books, engineering reference handbooks, material and process specifications, supplier catalogs, etc. to determine dimensions, tolerances, finishes, etc. Interpret drawings including customer and supplier drawings to obtain information relative to assignment. Determine proper methods based on established practices or procedures. Maintain and utilize the Product Life Cycle Manager (PLM) system for searching storage, retrieval, and release of databases. Perform minor design work as instructed under close supervision. Check to ensure accuracy of own work, including preparation of models and assemblies for clearance analysis. Apply a practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, machine tools, fabrication equipment, and inspection techniques to the preparation of models and drawings. Investigate shop and supply management issues caused by drawing information and determine the solution and make proper corrections. Refer complicated design/standard manufacturing procedure issues to a higher coded graphic designer or supervisor. Interact with customers, suppliers, and other external personnel during assigned projects. Keep abreast of advances in design, modeling, and drafting practices, techniques, materials and processes, and available standard design products from suppliers that may be used in the design projects. Perform any other graphic designer (design/drafting) function of similar or less complex nature.

Requirements

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approval
1+ years of drafting experience.
Associate degree in design drafting focused on mechanical equipment design or the equivalent.
Detail oriented with the ability to learn on the fly.
Ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare solid models and complete detail, assembly, manufacturing, and inspection drawings including Bill of Materials for products, parts, components, assemblies, apparatus, tools, dies, gauges, fixtures, jigs, etc. from master assemblies, layouts, and general instructions as assigned.
Coordinate detail drawings of parts or assemblies being prepared involving an inter-relationship of operation or function with other detailed parts or assemblies.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of models and drawings with all necessary views and illustrations.
Convey all engineering and manufacturing data and acceptance criteria neatly and accurately in accordance with drafting standards and practices.
Make additions to, or changes in, existing drawings and models.
Revise drawings as required from marked prints and written or verbal instructions.
Communicate and coordinate activities with the Lead Graphic Designer when assigned to a Project Team.
Obtain proper information for drawings from department manuals, standard books, engineering reference handbooks, material and process specifications, supplier catalogs, etc. to determine dimensions, tolerances, finishes, etc.
Interpret drawings including customer and supplier drawings to obtain information relative to assignment.
Determine proper methods based on established practices or procedures.
Maintain and utilize the Product Life Cycle Manager (PLM) system for searching storage, retrieval, and release of databases.
Perform minor design work as instructed under close supervision.
Check to ensure accuracy of own work, including preparation of models and assemblies for clearance analysis.
Apply a practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, machine tools, fabrication equipment, and inspection techniques to the preparation of models and drawings.
Investigate shop and supply management issues caused by drawing information and determine the solution and make proper corrections.
Refer complicated design/standard manufacturing procedure issues to a higher coded graphic designer or supervisor.
Interact with customers, suppliers, and other external personnel during assigned projects.
Keep abreast of advances in design, modeling, and drafting practices, techniques, materials and processes, and available standard design products from suppliers that may be used in the design projects.
Perform any other graphic designer (design/drafting) function of similar or less complex nature.