Mechanical Designer/Drafter

A family-owned OEM located in Salem, Oregon has an immediate need for a Mechanical Designer/Drafter with solid understanding of drafting methods using Inventor and AutoCAD.

All applicants must have:

Experience preparing shop fabrication drawings

Ability to think in 3D and communicate ideas with sketches

Ability to make accurate drawings in high-pressure, multi-task situations

Ability to learn and retain Standard Operating Procedure's (SOP's)

Ability to assist with quoting and ordering drawings/other parts

Willingness to take on additional duties and responsibilities

Willingness to work overtime on short notice

All candidates must include resume and cover letter with wage/salary history to be considered.

In your cover letter, describe your understanding of the equipment manufacturing process and list any "hands-on" background working with automated machinery, welded structural steel assemblies, sheet metal and/or custom machined parts. Highlight any design knowledge like fan and motor sizing, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, machinery controls, dimpled water jackets, etc.

The successful applicant will also need the following: a). . . an entrepreneurial spirit with ability to take and give constructive feedback, b). . . the ability to solve problems independently and manage a workload of multiple projects and tasks, and c). . . the ability to travel occasionally.

We will consider independent contractors and those who may wish to work a second job evenings and weekends.

We will make early or late interviews to accommodate those currently employed.

Absolute confidentiality will be maintained.

Only resumes submitted with a salary history and your desired compensation along with a "non-boiler plate" cover letter will be considered.