Mechanical Drafter

Post Date

Jul 18, 2025

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78759
US
Sep 17, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

AUS-796236

Pay Rate

$48 - $60 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

ob Description:
The team is seeking to hire an experienced Mechanical Drafter to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard client products. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with customers, engineering teams, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design and deploy products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate works closely with electrical and mechanical engineers to gather system and structural requirements to calculate dimensions, weight limitations, and material requirements, then create detailed designs using CAD software.
This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, interface with contract manufacturers and internal personnel to create custom mechanical designs needed for the system. The role will include:
Document new and revised electromechanical products.
Provide CAD drafting support using tools like Creo and CREO Element Direct.
Support engineering teams on prototyping, product assembly, product testing, etc.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering or Computer Aided Design and Drafting.
4-8 years of relevant industry experience.
Proficiency in computer-aided drafting, 2D and 3D CAD environments.
Basic mechanical design knowledge including familiarity with sheet metal, plastic injection molding, machining, and extrusion parts.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are required.
Experience with electronic assembly and complex mechanical assembly is a plus.
Experience with CREO Parametric is advantageous.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Familiar with fixture and tool design
Familiar with thermal analysis and stress analysis
Knowledge of FMEA and RCCA methodologies
Knowledge of fabrication techniques (machining, stamping, extrusion, casting, sheet metal layout, etc.)
Knowledge of ESD principles
Basic knowledge of electrical design principles i.e. grounding, shielding, cable design

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.