Product Development Drafter

Product Development Drafter (Mechanical / Electrical)

Location:

Plainview, NY

Compensation: $30 - $37 an Hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Product Development Drafter to join a growing engineering and manufacturing organization that designs and manufactures complex electro-mechanical products for aerospace, industrial, and transportation applications.

This position is ideal for candidates with experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings for manufactured products, assemblies, and components. The Drafter will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and configuration management teams to develop technical documentation, maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and support products throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Important:
This is not a construction, architectural, civil, MEP, or building design drafting position. We are specifically seeking candidates with experience drafting manufactured products, assemblies, components, and engineered systems in a product development or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Drawings & Drafting
  • Create and revise detailed mechanical and electrical assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Develop manufacturing drawing packages from engineering concepts, sketches, notes, and technical specifications.
  • Produce assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and supporting manufacturing documentation.
  • Add dimensions, tolerances, notes, tables, and engineering specifications to existing drawings.
  • Verify dimensions, material specifications, and assembly requirements to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
• Product Development Support
  • Partner closely with engineers throughout the product development process, from concept through production release.
  • Support prototype, testing, manufacturing, and design validation activities through accurate documentation.
  • Translate engineering concepts and design revisions into production-ready technical drawings.
  • Assist with component selection and documentation for mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• BOM & Engineering Change Management
  • Create, maintain, and update Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
  • Update drawings and manufacturing documentation to reflect approved engineering changes.
  • Maintain revision history and support document control and configuration management activities.
• Quality & Documentation Control
  • Ensure all drawings comply with engineering standards and quality system requirements.
  • Review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Support controlled drawing releases and engineering data package management.
  • Maintain accurate technical records throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of drafting experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or product development environment.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience creating and modifying mechanical and/or electrical assembly drawings.
• Experience developing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience processing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and design revisions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Product development drafting experience.
• Mechanical and electrical drafting experience.
• Experience supporting electro-mechanical products and assemblies.
• Solid Works or other 3D CAD experience.
• Aerospace, defense, electronics, industrial equipment, automation, or transportation industry experience.
• Familiarity with configuration management and document control processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, materials, and engineering drawing standards.

Ideal Backgrounds

• We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked for companies that design and manufacture products, including Aerospace & Defense, Electronics & Electrical Equipment, Industrial Machinery, Automation & Robotics, Transportation Equipment, Manufacturing Equipment, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Custom Engineered Products.
• Candidates should be comfortable working directly with engineers to convert concepts, sketches, and design changes into accurate manufacturing documentation that supports production.

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