Highlights
Oral & Written Communication Skills • Technical Communication • Planning & Project Management • Good Eye for Layout Design and Concept • Ability to Work Independently with Proactive Sense of Urgency • Experience Working within Engineering or Technical Project Team Environments · Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices . • Create and deliver accurate, high-quality 2D and 3D engineering models and drawings on schedule, ensuring all required data and file formats are included in support of engineering and sales departments using SolidWorks® and SolidWorks® PDM.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lake Zurich, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$85,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Drafting Specialist
Location: Lake Zurich
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $80K-$85K
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options:
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, ect
Must have Skill Set: Component Design experience
Overview:
The Drafting Specialist creates accurate 2D and 3D engineering models and drawings using SolidWorks® in support of engineering and sales activities. This role maintains drawing standards, version control, and best practices while supporting continuous improvement through training and skill development.
Job Duties:
The position reports to the Drafting Supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Create and deliver accurate, high-quality 2D and 3D engineering models and drawings on schedule, ensuring all required data and file formats are included in support of engineering and sales departments using SolidWorks® and SolidWorks® PDM.
• Maintain drawing consistency and standardization while ensuring effective version control and document management practices.
• Develop and support design method standards and implement SolidWorks® best practices, including the use of custom CAD tools and system enhancements related to engineering applications.
• Continuously improve SolidWorks® design capabilities and expand industry knowledge through ongoing skill development.
• Complete both directed and self-directed CAD education and training programs (company paid).
• Apply creative concepts to CAD visualization, with a continual focus on introducing new technologies and methods to improve the quality and effectiveness of work products
Qualifications:
Skills:
SolidWorks® Proficiency Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate reasonable proficiency with SolidWorks®. As part of the initial in-person interview, candidates will be asked to complete a brief, hands-on SolidWorks exercise to verify practical design and drafting skills relevant to our engineering work.
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Technical Communication
• Planning & Project Management
• Good Eye for Layout Design and Concept • Ability to Work Independently with Proactive Sense of Urgency
• Experience Working within Engineering or Technical Project Team Environments
· Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices
Computer Skills:
· SolidWorks 3D CAD - Required
· SolidWorks Visualize
· SolidWorks EPDM
· Microsoft Office Suite – Required
Education/Experience:
· High school diploma or equivalent required
· Preferred: Some college coursework in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
· Recent engineering graduate
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.