Mechanical Drafter

Apptronik - Austin, TX

Full-time

Austin, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products. You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it. We are looking for a detail-oriented CAD Drafter focused on drawing development to support our Mechanical Engineering team to help build state of the art robotic systems. The role involves developing detailed production drawings for mechanical parts and assemblies, assembling, organizing, and distributing production drawings, and maintaining revision history. You will check drawings and other documentation for completeness, correctness, and adherence to company and industry standards. Close collaboration with engineering will be essential to develop and implement drawing drafting standards and processes. Additionally, you will initiate CAD and/or systems recommendations toward continuous improvement in CAD usage, product development, and other procedures, while creating and maintaining CAD assemblies, BOMs, parts/COTS libraries, and similar, working with PDM/PLM systems as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed production drawings for mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Assemble, organize, and distribute production drawings, full technical data packages, and/or close-out documents to appropriate departments/clients as necessary.
• Revise production drawings and maintain revision history; follow through with appropriate filing and distribution of revised drawings.
• Check drawings and other documentation for completeness, correctness, and adherence to company and industry standards.
• Work closely with engineering to develop and implement drawing drafting standards and processes.
• Initiate CAD and/or systems recommendations toward continuous improvement in CAD usage, product development, and other procedures.
• Create/maintain CAD assemblies, BOMs, parts/COTS libraries, and similar, working with PDM/PLM system as necessary.

Requirements

• Experience producing and interpreting detailed technical drawings for mechanical systems.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, Onshape, etc.).
• Understanding and experience implementing GD&T (ASME Y14.5); experience with ASME (or industry equivalent) drafting standards (ASME Y14.100, ASME Y14.35, etc.).
• Knowledge of low volume manufacturing processes such as CNC programming, milling, turning, sheet metal forming, etc.
• Attention to detail and organization skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Associate's degree or Technical College (or equivalent) in Mechanical Drafting or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.