Design Drafter

at Premier Technology, Inc. in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States

Primary Function:
Use computer aided drafting software to provide design and drafting support for shop fabrication and field installation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use three-dimensional modeling software to provide detailed, accurate, and timely shop and assembly drawings for the purpose of fabricating equipment in the shop or installing equipment in the field.
• Shows dimensions, materials of construction, welds, and other information necessary to make detailed drawings clear and complete.
• Prepares working drawings from internal and external designs and specifications.
• Prepares programming files for material preparation, pre-assembly, and machining.
• Perform internal department peer reviews of drawings prior to external submittal and review.
• Estimate design/drafting time for potential projects using client-provided sketches, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide conceptual drawings for helping estimators with the bidding process and completing material take-offs.
• Develop drawings for internal fixturing designs and construction aids.
• Assist in the inspection of shop fabricated work for correctness of assembly and fabrication per the drawings that are produced.
• Integrate into the design process by assisting engineers with basic engineering calculations and equipment design while producing project-required drawings.
• Participate in manufacturability reviews to improve design, provide recommendations, and determine fabrication approach and required drawing detail.
• Develop and adhere to company and departmental procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain facility infrastructure drawings.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect and candor. Safety is a cultural value, and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Position Levels

Level

Experience

Skills

Design Drafter I

0-3 Years

Associates Degree or Mechanical Drafting Certificate

Basic knowledge of drafting principles

Proficient user of CAD software

Requires supervision on most projects

Design Drafter II

3-8 Years

Advanced user of SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD or other CAD software

Requires some supervision on projects when working new project types

Able to work as sole designer/drafter on small projects

Has a complete understanding of the technical procedures and processes that relate to drafting and design

Some certification and/or training certificates related to the career field

Design Drafter III

8+ Years

Expert user of SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD or other CAD software (able to train others)

Able to lead a group of drafter/designers on large projects

Provides project information related to budget, schedule and direction to others

Understands how to interpret information found in engineering reports and specifications to create designs and drawings

Able to work on all types of projects with little supervision

Check drawings and designs

Able to support design modifications to solve problems

Has several certifications and/or training certificates related to the career field

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventory and/or AutoCAD.

Additional skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Ability to project a professional demeanor and adhere to strict project schedules.

Other Qualifications
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment
The majority of time the incumbent is exposed to a normal office environment. However, occasionally while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a typical manufacturing shop environment.