Drafter/Designer
- Employer
- L & M Radiator, Inc.
- Location
- Hibbing, Minnesota
- Salary
- DOE
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- Industry
- Skilled and Trades
Job Details
Description
This position is responsible for designing and revising engineering drawings/models, bills of materials or layouts that comply with drafting design standards and meet the requirements outlined in Drawing Requests or Engineering Change Orders. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, focused, detail oriented, and enjoy working in an active department. Our Engineering Department values teamwork and are driven by innovation and creative designs that our designers make.
Job Summary: Using SolidWorks software, produce and revise engineering drawings/models, bill of materials or layouts that comply with drafting design standards and meet the requirements detailed in Drawing Requests or Engineering Change Orders.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review drawing requests and ECOs and associated information, analyze, design and retrieve information to complete drawings/models, layout or design.
- Coordinate with requester to discuss project scope and time schedule or receive and discuss project with supervisor.
- Be familiar with drafting standards and review design for compliance.
- Use SolidWorks/SmarTeam software to develop layouts, models/drawings and designs that meet engineering specifications.
- Prepare preliminary drawings and work with requester for approval and/or modifications.
- Utilize alpha search, SmarTeam, and Epicor to find existing drawings or examples.
- Prepare buyout material lists when required by Drawing Request.
- Prepare detailed scale drawing upon approval of preliminary drawings.
- Complete data input forms for each product as required and check to ensure accuracy of other drafter’s forms.
- Sketch and identify cooling products from customers or units in the field.
- Calculate dimensions, weights, capacities, or qualities using SolidWorks capabilities.
- Assist with customer service, research, and documentation as directed by supervisor.
- Report equipment problems to supervisor.
- Inventory supplies and materials and forwards requests to the drafting clerk.
- Assist with plotting/filing and other Drafting tasks when necessary or to fill in during absences.
- Work occasional overtime or weekends to complete a project, if required.
- Perform related work or other job duties as required by supervisor.
- Perform work in a safe manner and follow all safety guidelines and procedure.
- Domestic and international travel required and could include weekend travel, depending on the project.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Entry Level:
- Knowledge in engineering drafting principles, practices, methods and equipment required.
- Skill in preparing and interpreting detailed drawings, graphs, charts and specifications.
- Must be detail orientated, have mechanical aptitude and strong initiative.
- Communicate, in English, effectively both orally and in writing.
- Understand and interpret complex and technical information.
- Demonstrate maturity, intelligence, cooperation, and discretion.
- Work effectively with fellow employees and independently.
- Dependability under both supervised and unsupervised conditions.
- Experience using SolidWorks with 3-D design.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug and background test.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-year degree in mechanical drafting
- Experience with Auto Cad, SolidWorks, or similar software
- Knowledge of engineering drafting principles, practices, methods, and equipment
- Ability to prepare and interpret detailed and scaled drawings, sketches, graphs, charts, and product specifications
- Detail orientated with mechanical aptitude
- Clear and effective communication in English, by both written and verbal means
- Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of related records, spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Office Products
- Work well in teams and independently
- Dependability under both supervised and unsupervised conditions
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol, and background test
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2-year degree in design and computer aided drafting with 3-5 years of experience with detail drawings for sheet metal assemblies and weldments
- Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP system
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma
- SmarTeam or similar software
Qualifications Skills Required
Solid works Software
Novice
Behaviors Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations Required
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Education Required
Associates or better in Design and Mechanical Systems.
Experience Required
Entry-Level experience using SolidWorks
Preferred
3-5 years: SolidWorks experience with detail drawings on sheet metal assemblies and weldments.
Licenses & Certifications Required
Driver's License
Company
Who we are
L&M Radiator, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of MESABI cooling and heat transfer solutions that are custom-made for heavy equipment in the mining, oil, gas, construction and heavy industrial industries. Our unique products and hardworking employees have helped us to be an industry leader for over 67 years!
In June of 2023, we were acquired by Wabtec Corporation. Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world
- Website
- http://mesabi.com/employment/
- Telephone
- 218-263-8993
- Location
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1414 East 37th Street
Hibbing
MN
55746
United States
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