Mechanical Designer / Drafter

About the role

Amerex, a global leader in fire suppression products owned by McWane, Inc., is hiring a Mechanical Designer/Drafter in Trussville. The role covers the creation and maintenance of part models, drawings and attributes across PLM and ERP systems, in a professional office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain part models, drawings and attributes across PLM and ERP systems
• Manage the ECN process for current and development products across Autodesk Vault and Microsoft D365
• Modify part models and create and update part drawings and labels using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Create and manage Bills of Material
• Update and maintain user manuals for new and existing products
• Support Sales/Marketing with reference and advertisement materials
• Create rendered images with Autodesk 3ds Max or Autodesk Inventor
• Create technical documents and instruction literature
• Administer Autodesk licenses and liaise with software providers

Required profile

• Associate degree in drafting, CAD, engineering technology or relevant experience
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes
• Strong math and technical drawing skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Cross-functional communication using Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams

Required skills

• Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Autodesk 3ds Max (preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft D365 (preferred)
• GD&T (preferred)