Mechanical Drafter

Designer/Drafter

As a Designer/Drafter on the New Product Development team, you will transform initial concepts into complete, production-ready product designs. You will collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional partners to move new products from idea through prototype and pilot phases into manufacturing. This role demands strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, well-organized documentation that meets industry standards and internal requirements.

Your work will have a direct impact on product performance, manufacturability, cost, and overall project success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lead Project Engineer and other team members to translate product requirements into prototype and pilot designs.
• Utilize 3D CAD software, such as PTC Creo, to develop digital models that support faster and more efficient development cycles.
• Create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings based on concepts, sketches, or legacy designs, with a strong focus on manufacturability.
• Design sheet metal components using both 2D and 3D tools, ensuring appropriate tolerances and fit are achieved.
• Recommend efficient assembly and fabrication methods to optimize designs for cost, production feasibility, and quality.
• Support technical and design reviews by presenting or assisting in the presentation of design models and documentation, ensuring alignment with internal processes and standards.
• Prepare complete documentation packages for release to manufacturing, including drawings, bills of materials (BOM), and machine files.
• Incorporate electrical-mechanical product requirements such as weldments, electrical systems, switch gear, breakers, low to medium voltage components, contractors, and fuses into design work as needed.
• Interpret engineering sketches and technical specifications and convert them into clear, accurate models and drawings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team throughout project life cycles that typically range from six months to two years for highly customizable load bank products.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing and creating new products, preferably in the electrical-mechanical product space.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD design, with hands-on experience using tools such as PTC Creo.
• Experience with mechanical design, including sheet metal components and weldments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, including switch gear, breakers, low to medium voltage applications, contractors, and fuses.
• Solid knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and best practices.
• Ability to accurately interpret engineering sketches and technical specifications and convert them into detailed models and drawings.
• Experience working within new product development environments and supporting products from concept through manufacturing release.

Nice to Have

• Experience using Creo/Windchill for design and product data management.
• Proficiency in both 2D and 3D modeling software tools.
• Experience in both electrical and mechanical aspects of product design.
• Familiarity with solid modeling tools such as Solid Works.
• Experience working on highly customizable products, such as load banks.
• Comfort collaborating within an engineering team of 20 or more professionals on multi-month to multi-year projects.

Work Environment

You will work in a recently opened office located near the manufacturing facility, providing close access to production operations and floor-level insights. The role is primarily desk-based, with approximately 90% of your time spent working on CAD models, drawings, and documentation at a workstation, and about 10% spent on the manufacturing floor supporting reviews and collaborating with production teams. You will be part of a collaborative engineering group that includes a dozen or more engineers focused on new product development, customization, and continuous improvement in a growing organization with strong demand for its products.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Parma, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $36.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be…