Electric Machinery Company LLC. a Division of WEG Electric Corp

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Design Drafter

Primary Objective of the Position:

The Design Drafter will create and maintain designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation required for product lines, which include motors, generators and magnetic drives. Will follow internal and internationals standards, as well as applicable specifications in order to achieve satisfactory product performance. Product lines contain both standard and custom designs with high engineering content. Additionally, support customer orders from the proposal phase thru the design, development, manufacturing, testing, and field service/aftermarket phases. Responsible for collaboration and sharing of best design practices within the WEG Company

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Responsible for creating and maintaining standards, designs, drawings, and specifications for quotations, products, and aftermarket.
• Responsible for creating project schedules to complete projects in required time.
• Resolves production problems, and render technical and process assistance to shop.
• Ensures manufacturability input provided by Manufacturing Engineering is incorporated into designs.
• Provides support to Marketing on inquiries and new orders to assure technical and economic feasibility.
• Performs other activities as required by the Leader or Product Engineering Manager.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• 2 years technical college, 2 years college pre-engineering, Drafting Certificate or equivalent.
• 0 - 7 years’ experience building on the Detail and Layout Drafter.
• Knowledge of documentation requirements of ISO 9001.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Self-starter, results-oriented, flexible, and team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple, changing priorities and problem-solve simultaneously.
• Demonstrated record of managing projects that produce quantifiable-bottom-line results.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing both internally and with customers.

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to travel freely within manufacturing and office facilities. This requires climbing stairs and moving over, around, and about shop machinery. Have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to travel internationally.