Job Description

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Mechanical Drafters Drafters prepare technical drawings and plans.

Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings.

Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical

drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.

Duties

Drafters typically do the following:

• Design plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers and architects
• Design products with engineering and manufacturing techniques
• Add details to architectural plans from their knowledge of building techniques
• Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for new products
• Work under the supervision of engineers or architects

Many drafters are referred to as CAD operators. Using CAD systems, drafters create and store

technical drawings digitally. These drawings contain information on how to build a structure or

machine, the dimensions of the project, and what materials are needed to complete the project.

Drafters work with CAD so they can create schematics that can be viewed, printed, or programmed

directly into building information modeling (BIM) systems. These systems allow drafters, architects,

construction managers, and engineers to create and collaborate on digital models of physical

buildings and machines. Through three-dimensional rendering, BIM software allows designers and

engineers to see how different elements in their projects work together.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract