Drafting/Cad Technician - (Hybrid)

GSE Workforce Solutions is currently working with a major client who is looking to hire a Drafting/CAD Technician II to work on a 12-month contract located in Hickory, NC starting in early May 2024.

• Hybrid schedule - Remote and onsite (onsite schedule TBD, forecasting 2 days onsite per week)

• Pay Rate Range: $27-30 p/h.

• Work hours M-F 8A-5PM

• CAD/Drafting experience is a must.

• Inventor/Vault Software experience is a big PLUS.

• Benefits: Dental, Vision, Medical, 401K.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the mechanical drafting field

• Working knowledge of ASME/ANSI drafting standards

• General Windows-based computer skills

• Proficient in the use of Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault software

• Able to adapt to company standards and guidelines

• Strong work ethic

• Strong attention to detail

Required Education:

• Candidates should possess one of the following, but other technical degrees with demonstrated skills in drafting will be considered:

o A.A.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree

o A.O.S. Drafting/CAD degree

o Drafting Certificate/Certification accepted

• Candidates without degrees must demonstrate proficiency in 2D and 3D drafting and 2 years of required experience skills

Work Environment:

• Employment will be through a third party on a contract basis. Contracts will be 1 year in length and are often extended with satisfactory performance and additional project workload.

• Hybrid work schedule available (work from home 3-4 days per week)

• M-F, 8 am-5 pm base schedule; OT is often required: 45 hours per week target.

Key Responsibilities:

• Correct redlined models/drawings issued by drafting lead or engineering/development teams

• Convert legacy hand-drawn and AutoCAD drawings into 3D models and associative drawings

• Create 2D drawings from existing 3D models from other users

• Collect data from engineering teams and incorporate information into an appropriate drawing

• Collect measurements/information from the production floor to incorporate into drawings.

Summary:

As a member of a global drafting department - you will assist in the creation, revision, and storage of electronic drawing files (Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD) for custom-designed process equipment located in numerous worldwide Corning Optical Fiber and Cable manufacturing locations.

Primary responsibilities include assisting the area drafting lead with completing all required work to an engineering/development drawing set before release into the system (Autodesk Vault). Typical tasks include creating 3D models and associated drawings or editing existing models/drawings all while ensuring they follow company drafting standards: detail, sheet metal, weldment, and assembly drawings are typical. No new design activity will be within the scope of this position.

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