Designer Drafter

Smart People. Smart Ideas. Smart Choice. MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here:

MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here:

We're looking for a Designer Drafter in our Materials Test division to prepare clear, complete, and accurate design documentation that supports the sale, manufacture, and service of our components, products, and systems.

• Work from notes, verbal instructions, sketches, drawings, or engineering specifications to prepare working plans, layouts, and detailed drawings
• Review designs and help resolve details not fully defined, determining the best combination of preliminary information and contributing data for the final design
• Develop specifications, designs, or drawings using engineering principles and established MTS standards, procedures, and instructions, following MTS best practices in the design, layout, and documentation of custom and standard products
• Provide the required level of documentation for custom or standard projects, including models, drawings, assemblies, and Bills of Materials using the CAD system, following MTS CAD Best Practices for model creation, drawing creation, file management, and revision control
• Verify completed work by checking dimensions, Bills of Materials, materials, quantities, processing information, and adherence to best practices
• Make reasonable and sound decisions to meet budgets and deadlines, and provide scheduling, costing, and technical updates to internal departments and external vendors
• Resolve mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased parts, ensuring changes are documented per engineering change procedures
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships across all levels of MTS, providing regular status updates to project team members and supervisors
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or apparent

• High School Diploma or GED plus an Associate's degree or vo-tech certificate in drafting, design, industrial design, industrial engineering, electronics, or technical illustration and 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Ability to perform detail and layout work on CAD, with willingness to learn other computer skills related to documentation
• Working knowledge of the design process, with the ability to do simple layouts and details and resolve routine questions, referring more complex issues to higher levels
• Ability to work under limited supervision, selecting from a variety of established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks
• Strong working relationships across all levels of employees, with sound decision making to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Experience with Solid Works, SAP, Solid Works PDM, and Microsoft Office Suite preferred

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance:
• HSA/FSA with a company match
• Income protection benefits
• Industry leading 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Matching gift and volunteer program

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