Mechanical Drafter Career Research and Resources
Minnesota Wire
Responsible for keeping machinery up and running as well as process improvement for the cut and strip area. As such, I analyzed and developed strategies for producing custom wire. Being an intermediate step in the finished process, I had to collaborate with other engineers to resolve process challenges between areas. I was also charged with maintaining the quality of product coming out of the area. This included setting up...
Avg. Salary: $54,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Franklin Fueling Systems
I was partnered with an engineer to maintain and develop the assigned product line. My part was to create piece part models and engineering drawings using Pro-Engineer. Then working with suppliers to produce based off of the models and drawings I created. Along with models and drawings, managing the ECN process was a secondary function. This included initiating the process, getting the proper sign-offs, and making the requ...
Avg. Salary: $54,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Sub Zero - Wolf Appliance
Revised models and drawings using Solidworks per markups received from engineers.
Avg. Salary: $54,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Mueller Sports Medicine
Created product drawings for manufacturing and helped to support new product development through contributions to the project team as needed. Examples of such are attended meetings to help record information, files out forms such as DFEMA's, and attended brain storm sessions for product improvement/new product designs.
Avg. Salary: $54,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Schlumberger
Create or either make design changes to drill bit components for company clients. This process is conducted using GEMS and Creo design software. ECO's and ECR's are received and parts are either redesigned or created using the software due to the client wishes as submitted in the ECR. Creates drawings for the respective components, and also updates obsolete designs stored in pdf documents into newer updated CAD documents.
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
Optimum Design Solutions
Creates mechanical parts to be assembled to the rotor shaft, motor and other components that power offshore oil rigs using Solid Works. Generates Drawings and details using basic drafting standards in order to help with the real world fabrication of these components Makes the necessary design changes and updates to the direct part files, followed by the part drawing and updating and storing PDF files to enable the company t...
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
Oil Field Development
Used PDMS in order to make design changes in both the draft and design modules of this program, design new components to any and all various design members that make up the basic structure of an offshore oil facility. Worked on Auto-CAD documents and other programs to aid in the construction of an offshore oil platform being built for the Walter Oil and Gas Corporation. Assisted other drafters and designers troubleshoot di...
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
Radiant Industrial Solutions
Used Solid Works to redesign existing air purification units, including base frames and face panes to fit new specifications. Designed new fasteners such as bolts and washers for assembly in solid works and later in real world by the technicians. Used Solid Works to design new equipment including the outside shell, inner parts and the fasteners. Created mechanical drawings and assigned materials to specific units and there...
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
Dixie Plywood Company
Scanned and downloaded purchase orders, checks and delivery tickets. Conducted equipment inventory.
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
Greater Southeast Management District
Cataloged information of over 300 small business owners for networking workshops. Responsible to contacting attendees and handing out flyers at the “Celebrating Our Businesses” event. Assisted in contacting business owners for “Debunking the Myth Real Estate Conference”, handing out surveys and taking photographs.
Avg. Salary: $12,467 · Company Rank: Not Available
