Job Description

Overview

The Autodesk Inventor Drafter position is a full-time role with a Department of Defense contractor in Plano, TX, focusing on creating detailed drawings for auto mechanical devices used by the military. The role requires precision in drafting and collaboration with design originators.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize Autodesk Inventor to create and edit 3D mechanical design and CAD documents.
  • Perform 3D part modeling and mechanical CAD design.
  • Engage in parametric modeling and product design & development.
  • Create assembly models and sheet metal designs.
  • Ensure designs are suitable for manufacturability (DFM).
  • Develop engineering drawings with GD&T.
  • Participate in prototype development and mechanical drafting.
  • Implement CAD design automation for weldments and structural frames.

Requirements

  • Must have more than one year of recent Autodesk Inventor experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen and capable of passing a Department of Defense (DOD) government Clearance Background Check.
  • Must have 1 year of Autodesk Inventor experience, including internships and school projects.
  • Must be accustomed to working with established standards for 3D model files and complex drawings.
  • Good knowledge of the drafting field is required.
  • Recent college grads with Autodesk Inventor and CAD experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Benefits Program

Additional Information

  • Must be willing to work onsite 5 days a week in the Plano, Texas area.

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Company Benefits Program

How this job compares in Plano, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 423 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Plano, TX

Plano, TX currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Plano, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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Similar openings near Plano, TX

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