Mechanical Drafter/Designer Job Long Beach area,California USA,Manufacturing / Production

Create and revise Solid Works 3D parts, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings for sheet metal components, frames, guards, hoppers, chutes, and related equipment.
Use Solid Works Sheet Metal tools to create base flanges, edge flanges, bends, hems, reliefs, and flat patterns. Apply material thickness, bend radii, bend allowances, and K-factors appropriate to shop tooling.
Prepare fabrication-ready drawings with dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, weld symbols, bend information, and assembly details. Export accurate DXF/DWG flat patterns for laser or waterjet cutting.
Reverse engineer existing parts and equipment using field measurements, sketches, photographs, and available drawings. Reconstruct models and verify fit, interfaces, and missing dimensions.
Perform shop and customer-site measurements using appropriate measuring tools; document installation conditions, clearances, and equipment connection points.
Prepare and maintain as-built drawings that reflect verified fabrication and installation changes, field modifications, and final equipment configuration.
Develop and maintain accurate bills of materials, part numbers, quantities, and revision records; keep models, drawings, and BOMs consistent.
Coordinate with engineering, technical supervisors, and fabrication staff to confirm manufacturability, forming limits, weld access, assembly fit, and installation requirements.
Review drawings for accuracy before release; resolve shop questions, investigate fit-up issues, and revise documentation through the established review and approval process.
Maintain organized project files and revision control; ensure teams receive current approved drawings and support improvements that reduce errors, scrap, and rework.

Qualifications:

Minimum two years of hands‑on drafting/design experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment, including substantial Solid Works sheet metal work.
Strong proficiency in Solid Works is required, particularly Sheet Metal, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and flat‑pattern development. General CAD experience alone does not meet this requirement.
Ability to independently create sheet metal models and flat patterns and apply bend allowances, K‑factors, material thicknesses, bend radii, and reliefs based on fabrication requirements.
Experience reverse engineering physical parts or equipment and converting verified measurements into accurate 3D models and production drawings.
Experience preparing as‑built drawings and incorporating documented shop and field changes into final project records.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, dimensions, tolerances, weld symbols, and material specifications; practical understanding of cutting, bending, welding, and assembly processes.
Proficiency with measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and angle gauges; ability to verify dimensions and identify incomplete or conflicting information.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in drafting/design technology, mechanical design, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem‑solving skills; ability to manage multiple drawing assignments and meet project deadlines.
Ability to collaborate with shop personnel and engineers, accept design feedback, and follow drawing review, approval, and revision procedures.

Mechanical Drafter​/Designer

Mechanical Drafter/Designer