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Drafter

Job in Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois, 60116, USA
Listing for: WESCO
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As a Drafter, you will be responsible for creating complex and sophisticated high-voltage substation, transmission, and steel design packages. You will coordinate with large engineering firms, using both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) engineering software. You will support internal project management.

Responsibilities:

* Designs in Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk AutoCAD to support project sales revenue generated by engineering services.

* Reads and interprets customer drawings and professional engineer (PE) calculations to engineering output.

* Creates detailed engineered drawings for customer approval and fabrication purposes using Autodesk software.

* Creates general arrangement substation layouts in 2D and 3D using steel structures and corresponding major equipment and purchased parts, using either customer-supplied bill of material or developed bill of material.

* Builds 3D standard model library of major equipment and purchased parts for use in general arrangement layouts.

* Develops and utilizes engineering standards as directed by Engineering Manager.

* Reviews customer bill of material against customer drawings for form, fit, function and accuracy.

* Reviews customer drawings and bill of material cut sheets, and properly sizes all mounting hardware and terminal connection hardware.

* Utilizes customer drawings to estimate steel weights for quotes.

* Participates in LEAN training and initiatives, and other continuous improvement teaming events.

* Initiates and assists with creation and development of engineering standards.

* Other assignments as required by management.

Qualifications:

* Associates' Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) required

* Bachelors Degree - Mechanical, civil/structural, or manufacturing engineering technology preferred

* 2 years of experience with Autodesk Inventor, 2012 or newer

* 2 years of experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, 2008 or newer

* 2 years of experience with Structural steel fabrication, industrial parts modeling, industrial construction, high voltage substation/transmission, and/or sheet metal manufacturing background preferred

* Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (3D) and Autodesk AutoCAD (2D)

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and Microsoft Teams

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel - intermediate to expert level

* Ability to oversee processes to achieve objectives

* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide creative solutions to provide excellent service to internal and external customers

* Highly organized, detail oriented, ability to self supervise

* Proficiency in Bim or Revit preferred

* Ability to travel up to 25%

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