Drafter jobs in Fresno, CA

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Who we are

Sunrise Medical is committed to improving people's lives by providing innovative, high-quality mobility products and services that exceed customer expectations. Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the development, design, manufacture, and distribution of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and both standard and made-to-order seating and positioning systems.

What we offer

• Excellent health benefits plans, which includes FSA and HSA options
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation, paid sick time-off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Wellness programs and benefits
• Education Reimbursement Program

Job Summary

This position performs a variety of drafting and modeling duties utilizing Solidworks computer aided design software. Adheres to all Engineering department design standards and best practices. Effectively communicates status and drives timely completion of drawings and Engineering documentation to support department projects.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Create clear, complete, accurate drawings from Solidworks models, drawing mark-ups and Engineer provided direction.
• Develop, refine and complete Solidworks models per Engineering requirements.
• Execute the change management process. Including the creation of change control documents and management of them through implementation.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a drafting roll preferred.
• Excellent Solidworks computer aided design software skills.
• Knowledge in ANSI Y14.5 Drafting Standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Sufficient knowledge of Quality systems, Engineering and Manufacturing processes as they pertain to Engineering drawings.
• Associate’s Degree in Drafting, Computer Aided Design or related discipline. (preferred)

Competencies

• Results Orientation – Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s unit’s work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Customer Orientation – Demonstrated concern for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers.
• Attention to Communication – Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Fostering Teamwork – As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
• Personal Credibility – Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns, numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Ability to effectively present information to supervisors and engineering team.
• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity – The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to communicate information and ideas presented in writing.
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Lifting – Required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Attendance - Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime - Must be able to work overtime, as required.