Overview
We are seeking a detail-driven and collaborative Mechanical Design Drafter to help drive the design, documentation, and manufacturing success of our precision-engineered commutators and slip rings. In this role, you’ll serve as a vital link between customer needs and internal manufacturing capabilities, developing custom part designs, supporting production workflows, and leading continuous improvement efforts across the full product lifecycle.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced engineering environment ideal for professionals who enjoy low-volume, high-skill custom product work. You’ll collaborate with machinists, production leads, and quality engineers to ensure every component meets rigorous technical standards while remaining manufacturable and cost-effective. Engineers who thrive at here bring a strong sense of craftsmanship, a passion for solving real-world manufacturing challenges, and a collaborative mindset rooted in communication and mutual respect.
Compensation
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
- 401 with matching
- Short and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
Responsibilities
2D Design & Drafting
- Create detailed 2D part and assembly drawings using SmartSketch or comparable 2D drafting tools.
- Translate customer-supplied components, prints, or specifications into manufacturable drawings that align with internal practices.
- Develop fixture and tooling layouts and update drawings for slight part variations or new customer requirements.
- Ensure drawings accurately reflect manufacturable geometry, material callouts, and production needs.
Customer & Cross-Functional Support
- Assist Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service by reviewing customer parts and identifying manufacturability considerations.
- Provide technical input during quoting or early design discussions to help determine feasibility and required design adjustments.
- Support customer conversations when needed, offering clear explanations of design approaches and production considerations.
Manufacturing & Machining Collaboration
- Work closely with machining, fabrication, and assembly teams to troubleshoot issues and refine drawings.
- Adjust designs based on shop-floor feedback related to fit, tooling, materials (copper, bronze, steel, mica), or machining constraints.
- Help develop fixturing approaches for new or slightly modified customer parts.
- Participate in problem-solving efforts tied to machining, rotation/lathe processes, or assembly challenges.
Documentation & Process Support
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date drawings, revision history, BOMs, and related documentation.
- Support engineering change processes and implement updates required for production.
- Contribute to improving internal drafting standards, documentation methods, and consistency within the design process.
- Assist with light continuous improvement work tied to design flow, manufacturability, or documentation clarity.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Drafting/Design, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of mechanical design experience within a manufacturing, machining, or fabrication environment.
- Proficiency with 2D CAD drafting tools, such as SmartSketch or similar software used for producing manufacturing-ready drawings.
- Experience with metal machining and fabrication, including work with materials such as copper, bronze, steel, and mica, and understanding how material properties impact manufacturability.
- Working knowledge of rotational/lathe machining, fixturing, tooling, and translating customer part variations into accurate production drawings.
- Background in manufacturing engineering or drafting, with the ability to create, modify, and standardize production drawings, fixtures, and tooling details.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret customer-supplied parts/drawings and convert them into consistent, repeatable manufacturing processes.
Benefits
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
- 401 with matching
- Short and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO