Mechanical Drafter
| Posted On: Jul 2, 2025
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
12 Months, Contract
Job Summary
- Job Title:
- Mechanical Drafter
- Posted Date:
- Jul 2, 2025
- Duration:
- 12 Months, Contract
- Shift(s):
-
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Description
Fully Onsite
2 Positions:
- Mechanical: Support senior drafters by reviewing and correcting BOMs, verifying material counts, taking part measurements, and updating detailed machinery diagrams; requires a Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering background and proficiency in 3D modeling.
- Electrical: Interpret and troubleshoot wire-termination details, conduit and wire-harness layouts for automotive systems, helping to identify and resolve issues; SolidWorks or Creo experience is a plus.
Summary:
- Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2-4 years' experience required.
Skills and Competencies:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability. Team player and detail oriented.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Knowledge of relevant computer application, such as CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting).
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
- Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
- Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
- Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
- Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
- Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
- Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.