Cad Drafter

Job Details
Job Location
CO Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Not Specified
Salary Range
$52,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Design
Description
Summary:
Under direction of the Production Scheduler, the CAD Designer will provide support to Project Managers by preparing routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches & designs. The CAD Designer will also be exposed to a 3D software similar to Solidworks and Inventor called Allplan.
Essential Functions:

• Uses computer assisted design/drafting (AutoCAD) equipment and software to develop designs;
• Create and revise production drawings (detail and assembly drawings);
• Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project;
• Sketches rough layout of product and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages, and location of holes;
• Drafts detailed multiview drawings of products;
• Draws finished designs from sketches;
• Update Drafting and Engineering Standards;
• Responsible for maintaining an organized file system for Production Drawings;
• Communicate with Fabrication, QA, Engineering, and Manufacturing regarding new and revised prints.
• Research and apply city, county, and state design standards and specifications
• Create engineered drawings from an already manufactured part or assembly.
• Assisting supervisor and Project Managers on creating submittal information.
• Understanding of revision levels and ongoing drawing improvements.

Note: Other duties and special projects as requested.
Minimum Education and Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience and highly proficient with AutoCAD.
• Preferred minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or machining facility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in reading, writing, math, and operational logic;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Able to handle various details in a stressful situation;
• Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation for self;
• Positive attitude toward other employees, customers, and supervisors;
• Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy.