CAD Drafter

$49,920 - $58,240/Yr

Unclassified - Pico Rivera, CA

Full-time

Pico Rivera, CA

About the position

Keith Company engineers and manufactures state of the art industrial furnaces, kilns, and ovens that are sold to domestic and international customers. We are currently seeking a CAD Drafter to join our team. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and involves day-to-day operations that are critical to our engineering processes. The CAD Drafter will be responsible for creating engineering drawings, sketches, layouts, and bills of materials using the SolidWorks CAD system. The role requires the ability to create both preliminary and detailed models and drawings, assisting with moderately complex engineering mechanical products, parts, components, and assemblies for thermal processing, automation, and process machinery. The CAD Drafter will also need to generate 3D models from 2D drawings and validate these models and drawings back to the Engineering Team. Consistency in following CAD drafting procedures to create drawing views and dimensions is essential. The role includes computing angles, weights, surface areas, and radii, as well as selecting hole diameters, clearances, and tolerances appropriate for specific applications. Performing tasks according to engineering principles is crucial to ensure that CAD outputs are accurate and complete. Knowledge about drawings, borders, titles, BOMs, revision notices, and red line mark-ups is necessary. Additionally, the CAD Drafter will support the manufacturing team by answering their questions and performing other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Creating engineering drawings, sketches, layouts, and bills of materials using SolidWorks CAD system.
• Generating preliminary and detailed models and drawings.
• Assisting with moderately complex engineering mechanical products, parts, components, and assemblies for thermal processing, automation, and process machinery.
• Generating 3D models from 2D drawings.
• Validating generated models and drawings back to the Engineering Team.
• Following CAD drafting procedures to create drawing views and dimensions consistently.
• Computing angles, weights, surface areas, and radii.
• Selecting hole diameters, clearances, and tolerances appropriate for specific applications.
• Performing tasks according to engineering principles to ensure CAD accuracy and completeness.
• Knowledge of drawings, borders, titles, BOMs, revision notices, and red line mark-ups.
• Supporting the manufacturing team by answering their questions.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of formal CAD drafting experience or at least 5 years of job-related experience required.
• Proficient with computer-assisted design (CAD) software; SolidWorks, PDM, ACAD, etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in mechanical and technical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook 365, and MS Teams).
• Proficient in the use of steel handbook and welding symbols.
• Prior experience working with furnaces and/or kilns is beneficial.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SolidWorks PDM is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Health insurance