CAD / Drawing & Graphic Illustrator

FLSA: Full Time; non-exempt

Uses computer-aided design and development (CAD/CAM) techniques to prepare drawings, diagrams, illustrations, and renderings for design documentation/literature and all types of publications according to company, customer, and regulatory requirements. Experience and proficiency with 3D modeling video, Solidworks, Inventor or similar programs also beneficial.\

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Is proficient with CAD/CAM software for drafting and illustrating, including three-dimensional (3D) perspectives of documentation to satisfy documentation requirements for Engineering, Manufacturing and Marketing.
• Renders new product concept illustrations from free-hand sketches or marketing or engineering input. Makes suggestions to product committee on various design requirements and recommends possible solutions or alternate constructions. Prepares evaluations of strength of materials, tolerances and stresses, and weights and cubed dimensions.
• Prepares new or improved product and component documents for engineering and manufacturing including layouts, blueprints, assembly, and detail drawings. This can also include development of drawings for special tools, fixtures, process, and test equipment.
• Creates product or component illustrations including block diagrams, schematics, isometric illustrations, orthographic illustrations, and three-dimensional perspective illustrations for use in marketing literature, manuals, and sales video presentations.
• Creates exploded-view drawings for operation, service, and assembly manuals from product and component detail drawings and bill of materials in accordance with operating/set-up instructions or assembly/disassembly breakdowns.
• Provides other drafting and illustrating services as required by Engineering Services or as requested by the Engineering Manager
• Interest in growing and learning other capabilities such as App Design/Development and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

An associate’s degree in graphic design is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Experience with 2D graphic design software is required; 3D design software experience is preferred.

Good oral and written communication and the ability to work well with people are essential.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

Ability to communicate orally with customers, management, and coworkers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.

No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, printers, scanners, copiers, and fax machines.

Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of graphics problems. Able to apply geometry, algebra, and other analytics as required. Able to understand and utilize graphics designs, illustrations, and engineering drawings to conduct business.

Veterans encouraged to apply.

World Housing Solution, Inc. believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customer’s problems and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at World Housing Solution, Inc.