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Overview

ABGi USA is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Mechanical Drafter to join their engineering team in Sun Valley, California. The client is a global manufacturer specializing in advanced automated welding and precision industrial equipment, supporting customers across technical industries.

Responsibilities

  • Create, update, and maintain 2D detail and assembly drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks
  • Translate design concepts, redlines, and sketches into accurate, production-ready drawings and models
  • Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and part/drawing numbering
  • Apply dimensioning, tolerancing, and basic GD&T conventions
  • Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and drawing/model revision control
  • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure drawings are clear, buildable, and inspection-ready
  • Learn and progressively adopt internal design methodologies, drafting standards, and documentation processes
  • Assist with additional engineering design and documentation needs as required

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on SolidWorks drafting/design experience
  • Associate degree or technical certificate in Mechanical Drafting, Mechanical Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong understanding of mechanical drawing fundamentals, including tolerancing, dimensioning, and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Excellent attention to detail with a highly organized approach to documentation
  • Comfortable working within a small, collaborative engineering team and taking direction from a senior designer
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Additional Information

  • Location: Sun Valley, CA
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday
  • Work Arrangement: 100% on-site
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $34–$58/hr across 63 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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