Mechanical Designer/drafter

Actalent - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Orlando, FL

11-50 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Mechanical Designer/Drafter role at Actalent involves creating detailed shop drawings for custom commercial kitchen equipment, including floor plans and elevations. The position requires solid modeling skills, particularly in sheet metal design, and the ability to manage large assemblies and collaborate with project managers to meet customer specifications. The role also emphasizes improving modeling skills and software training for other design engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create shop drawings for custom equipment, including floor plans, elevations, and other specifications provided.
• Design and draft complex parts and assemblies with mechanical design/integration skills.
• Manage large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Familiar with a PDM Product Management Database.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics per product per project.
• Solid 3D-modeling using Siemens SolidEdge for sheet metal.
• Design CAD models per customer specifications and order sheet.
• Work with Project Managers to deliver requested drafts for customer review.
• Simultaneously work on multiple projects and project managers, prioritizing deadlines.
• Procure products, create DXF drawings for a laser cutter and bends, and draft electrical drawings.
• Troubleshoot and adapt model files from CAD library to meet customer specifications.
• Apply knowledge of GD&T for manufacturing sheet metal.

Requirements

• Solid modeling experience.
• Sheet metal experience.
• Proficiency in Siemens SolidEdge or SolidWorks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Knowledge of PDM Product Management Database.
• Understanding of GD&T for sheet metal manufacturing.

Nice-to-haves

• 0-2 years of experience.
• Food service experience is preferable.
• Experience in interpreting and manipulating existing drawings.
• Ability to read specifications and design custom stainless steel equipment.