Drafter III

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Position Summary:Drafter III is responsible for coordinating the
collection of data such as verbal instructions, sketches, and drawings,
or engineering specifications and incorporating this information into
working plans, layouts and detailed drawings. The Drafter III will also
be responsible for following current company procedures and standards to
ensure drawings are completed with quality and consistency.

Drafter Duties and Responsibilities:
Work from notes, verbal instructions, sketches, and drawings, or
engineering specifications; consolidates the information to be used to
prepare working plans, layouts, and detailed drawings.
Reviews the design and helps resolve the details not completely
defined.
Determines the best combination of all the preliminary information and
contributing data to develop the final design.
Develops specifications, designs or drawings using engineering
principles, established company standards, procedures, and
instructions.
Follows best practices, policies, and procedures in the design, layout,
and documentation of all company products. Specific tasks may include
making models, drawings and assemblies and Bill of Materials using the
CAD system and other computer tools.
Follows all company CAD best practices for model creation, drawing
creation, file management and revision control to complete projects with
minimal errors.
Verifies completed work; checks dimensions, Bills of Materials,
materials to be used, quantities, processing information, and adherence
to best practices.
Makes reasonable and sound decisions to meet budgets (both labor and
cost) and deadlines.
Provides scheduling, costing and technical information concerning the
designs supported as well as status updates and information to internal
departments and external vendors affected by design development.
Resolves mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased
parts used in a design.
Assures that any changes are documented and prepared in accordance with
engineering change procedures in a timely manner.
Provides regular feedback and updates to project team members and
immediate supervisor about the status of drafting tasks.
Actively assists in the development of drafting automation tools.
May perform other duties as assigned.