summary of position

The mechanical drafter is responsible for engineering custom units for production release.

Essential functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Create necessary sheet metal drawings required for fabrication and assembly.
• Create dimensional and piping drawings for customers according to customer specifications. Send finished drawing to applications engineer for review.
• Determine components to be mounted on the base (compressor, chiller, condenser, etc.) for mounting location and design structural/sheet metal bases accordingly.
• Release sheet metal, base, and assembly drawings to production upon completion.
• Work with sales to understand needs and create solutions.
• Visit production-type areas where assistance in design questions or revisions needs a solution.
• Attend meetings when requested to collaborate in a team environment to find solutions for problems and opportunities.
• Work with all departments on obtaining information.
• Attend work as outlined in Employee Handbook and/or specified by your supervisor.
• Complete other tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Comply with government regulations, laws, company policies, and company procedures.

Desired qualifications

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: At least 2 years prior experience in design and working with the AutoCAD program through work experience or higher education courses specific to designing.

Skills: Ability to use Microsoft productivity software. Self-motivated. Effective oral and written communication skills. Multi-tasking abilities. Must have basic computer skills. Ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16 of an inch. Basic math skills are required and the employee must also have the ability to recognize basic angle measures (45°, 90°, 180°, 270°, 360°) along with recognizing and converting fraction & decimal equivalents.

Certificates, licenses or training: On-site training. Extensive training in CAD programs (SolidWorks/AutoCAD, etc.)

Interaction with others

Answers to Director of Product Design. Must be able to accurately receive and understand instructions from supervisor to determine if further instruction is required before attempting to complete the task assigned. In constant communication with other departments (Sales, production, etc.). It is essential that the employee is able to work with all employees of the RAE team and shows a spirit of cooperation with others in the organization.

working environment

The job is conducted primarily in a climate-controlled office setting, with occasional exposure to the manufacturing environment including moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

tools & equipment used

Stapler

Windows 7

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Tape Measure

Ruler

Photocopier/Scanner/Fax Machine

Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook, etc.)

Telephone

Safety Glasses (when required)

Computer

physical demands

Other Physical Requirements: Vision – Near, Sense of Sound (Audible Voice), Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses)