Mechanical Drafter

A growing manufacturing company in Fresno, CA is seeking a Solid Works Mechanical Drafter to join its engineering team in a direct hire role. This position supports the design and production of specialized truck equipment and road maintenance vehicles by creating accurate Solid Works models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, production drawings, and bills of materials.

This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented drafter professional who enjoys working closely with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams in a hands-on production environment. The company offers stability, full benefits, long-term career potential, supportive leadership, and a collaborative team culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, and practical engineering solutions.

• - Create 2D and 3D Solid Works models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, and production drawings.
• - Develop detailed manufacturing documentation, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, and bills of materials.
• - Support product revisions, configuration options, and production-ready documentation for custom equipment.
• - Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to improve drawing accuracy and resolve documentation or quality issues.
• - Assist with new product development and implementation of designs into manufacturing and assembly processes.
• - Maintain organized technical documentation for components, assemblies, options, and revisions.

• - Create Solid Works models, assemblies, sheet metal designs, weldments, production drawings, and BOMs.
• - Prepare shop drawings, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, and production-ready documentation.
• - Support engineering, purchasing, and production teams with accurate technical documentation and issue resolution.
• - Assist with product revisions, configuration options, and manufacturing documentation updates.
• - 2 to 5+ years of Solid Works drafting or mechanical design experience.
• - Strong proficiency with Solid Works, including 3D part modeling, assembly creation, sheet metal design, weldments, production drawings, and bills of materials.
• - Experience reading, interpreting, and creating engineering drawings, manufacturing blueprints, and shop drawings.
• - Ability to apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, fabrication standards, and weldment documentation practices.
• - Associate degree, certificate, or technical training in mechanical drafting, CAD technology, mechanical design, engineering technology, or a related field.
• - CSWA, CSWP, or equivalent Solid Works training or certification is relevant.
• - Experience working directly with engineering and production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• - Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, follow-through, and ability to manage priorities in a production-focused setting.