Drafter

Who will you be working with?

At L&M Radiator, Inc., the things we make are helping to keep America’s lights on. If you want to join a team that plays a vital role in our energy economy, we have an opportunity for you!

L&M Radiator, Inc. has been a leading worldwide manufacturer of customized and carefully crafted heat exchangers for Mining, Construction, Oil, Gas and heavy‑duty equipment industries. We are seeking motivated individuals to join our Design Team at our headquarters facility, located in beautiful northern Minnesota. This position reports to the Drafting Supervisor, work shift is Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p, overtime as needed.

As a member of the Drafting and Design Team, you will be responsible for designing and revising engineering drawings/models, bills of materials or layouts that comply with design standards and meet the requirements outlined in Drawing Requests or Engineering Change Orders. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, focused, detail oriented, and enjoy working in an active department. Our Design Engineering Department values teamwork and is driven by innovation and creative designs that our designers make.

By collaborating with internal customers, our drafters and designers ensure each print is ready for production.

• 2-year degree in Mechanical Drafting with Solid Works Experience, or
• 3-10 years of manufacturing experience at L&M Radiator or similar.
• 3-5 years of experience with detail drawings for sheet metal assemblies and weldments.
• Knowledge of PDM/PLM system (Team Center, Smar Team, other)
• Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP system.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma.

• Review drawing requests and ECOs and associated information, analyze, design, and retrieve information to complete drawings/models, layout, or design.
• Coordinate with requester to discuss project scope and time schedule or receive and discuss project with supervisor.
• Be familiar with L&M Radiator drafting standards and review design for compliance.
• Use Solid Works/Smar Team software to develop layouts, models/drawings and designs that meet engineering specifications.
• Prepare preliminary drawings and work with requester for approval and/or modifications.
• Utilize alpha search, Smar Team, and Epicor to find existing drawings or examples.
• Prepare buyout material lists when required by Drawing Request.
• Prepare detailed scale drawing upon approval of preliminary drawings.
• Complete data input forms for each product as required and check to ensure accuracy of other drafter’s forms.
• Sketch and identify cooling products from customers or units in the field.
• Calculate dimensions, weights, capacities, or qualities using Solid Works capabilities.
• Assist with customer service, research, and documentation as directed by supervisor.
• Report equipment problems to supervisor.
• Inventory supplies and materials and forwards requests to the drafting clerk.
• Assist with plotting/filing and other drafting tasks when necessary or to fill in during absences.
• Work occasional overtime or weekends to complete a project, as required.
• Perform related work or other job duties as required by supervisor.
• Perform work in a safe manner and follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Domestic and international travel required and could include weekend travel, depending on the project.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time at workstation.
• Long duration of computer screen time.

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Knowledge in engineering drafting principles, practices, methods, and equipment required.
• Skill in preparing and interpreting detailed drawings, graphs, charts, and…