HIRING IMMIDIATELY - Senior Drafter (NW Houston | On-site | Manufacturing)
About The Position
The Senior Drafter creates, maintains, and revises detailed engineering drawings, 3D models, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation for trailer and truck body products. The role supports custom and standard product configurations using advanced CAD drafting and DriveWorks design automation, and works closely with Production, Purchasing, and Quality to ensure designs are accurately documented, manufacturable, and aligned with customer requirements, company standards, and production capabilities. The position supports product design and development, engineering changes and the product lifecycle, manufacturing and cross-functional problem solving, customer and sales support, and documentation systems. It also contributes to continuous improvement by supporting design standardization, automation, and design-for-manufacturability efforts. The role is based on-site in NW Houston, with an eight-hour weekday shift scheduled between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM and additional overtime as needed.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Technical Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field; alternatively, at least 15 years of progressive drafting and design experience in a manufacturing environment may substitute for formal education.
- At least 10 years of advanced AutoCAD/SolidWorks drafting experience supporting manufacturing operations.
- At least 5 years of advanced DriveWorks experience supporting manufacturing operations.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds unassisted occasionally.
- Ability to pull and push 25 pounds unassisted occasionally.
- Ability to reach overhead repeatedly.
- Ability to kneel, stoop, bend, and turn at the waist occasionally.
- Ability to climb a ladder above 2 feet occasionally.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment in the production area, including safety glasses and steel-toe shoes.
- Analytical ability, problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, customer focus, and consistent achievement of results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in trailer, truck body, transportation equipment, fabrication, or heavy manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, layouts, and specifications for new and existing products.
- Develop accurate bills of materials (BOMs) according to engineering and manufacturing standards.
- Design custom trailer and body configurations in CAD based on customer requirements.
- Use DriveWorks to configure, generate, and manage custom and repeatable designs, drawings, and BOMs.
- Apply engineering principles to ensure designs meet strength, safety, manufacturability, and quality requirements.
- Process engineering change requests, revisions, and product updates with production and quality teams.
- Support the product lifecycle from concept through production and post-release support.
- Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions related to design issues.
- Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, and Quality to resolve design and manufacturing challenges.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing to improve product efficiency, fit, form, and function.
- Incorporate lean manufacturing and design-for-manufacturability concepts into designs.
- Provide technical assistance to Sales and Customer Service for quoting, pricing, and order clarification.
- Review customer specifications and translate them accurately into engineering documentation.
- Participate in technical discussions with customers as needed to support design solutions.
- Maintain accurate part numbers, BOMs, and item data in the Infor Syteline ERP system.
- Develop and maintain DriveWorks projects, rules, and forms for design automation and standardization.
- Develop or assist with technical illustrations for owner’s manuals, service bulletins, and marketing materials.
- Ensure engineering documentation complies with company standards and revision-control requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve design standards, processes, and automation, including through DriveWorks.
- Stay current with industry trends, materials, manufacturing methods, and CAD/DriveWorks technologies.
- Support standardization efforts to improve efficiency, reduce lead time, and minimize design variability.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
