Drafting Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for preparing drawings and manufacturing packets using CAD/CAM software.

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Assists with the development of the product design and functionality
• Analyzes drawings and designs data to determine programming requirements
• Creates fully dimensioned CAD drawings of countertops (Glasgow), Containment (Leesburg), and miscellaneous buy out items for purchasing and manufacturing
• Understands programming logic and troubleshoots problems with programming
• Creates Nests, cut sheets, labels, and reports from CAD/CAM tool to drive manufacturing
• Creates SQL orders for custom containment (Leesburg), working NC programs for custom countertops (Glasgow), and miscellaneous parts from CAD/CAM tool
• Analyze and plan custom product flow through manufacturing and designs layout of custom product product for maximum efficiency
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design to ensure efficient production methods
• Provide support to manufacturing to ensure product is fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production process
• Interface with others in the organization to jointly determine customer needs and solutions
• Support corrective action and continuous improvement themes for programming to improve efficiencies within our facility
• Lead sustained engineering tasks for the Artizan (Glasgow) and Containment (Leesburg) product line

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Assists with various departmental reports and process changes

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree from two-year College or university; or 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in the application of Midmark's primary CAD, CAM, and 3D Solid Modeling software.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, operate office equipment, and operate CNC machine tools