CAD Draftsman

Uses CAD equipment to provide support to engineers by preparing routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches and diagrams. Details to include all views and dimensions necessary for manufacture. Makes copies of drawings and maintains information regarding changes to database. Makes simple decisions but refers most questions/problems to engineers or supervisor. Has a solid understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with engineering terminology. Possesses mechanical aptitude with ability to complete basic mathematical calculations. Has familiarity with CAD/CAM equipment and relationship of CAD to CAM. Graduated high school and has an associate degree in computer aided drafting and math, and/or equivalent experience and training.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Uses computer assisted design/drafting (SolidWorks CAD) equipment and software to develop designs.
2. Creates and revises production drawings (detail and assembly drawings).
3. 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.
4. Sketches rough layout of machine and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
5. Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
6. Drafts detailed multi-view drawings of machine and products.
7. Draws finished designs from sketches.
8. Updates Drafting and Engineering Standards.
9. Sets up and maintains an organized file system for production drawings.
10. Converts existing production drawings to SolidWorks.
11. Communicates with tooling, QA, engineering and manufacturing regarding new and revised prints.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Communications Proficiency.
3. Problem Solving/Analysis.
4. Collaboration Skills.