CAD Drafter/Designer

Summary

Located in Manhattan. Kansas, Aero-Mod designs, manufactures, and supports advanced wastewater treatment solutions for municipalities, industries, developers, and government agencies. With a strong focus on energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental compliance, we help new plants launch successfully and support existing facilities in optimizing performance. Our innovative technologies and hands-on consulting services ensure our systems operate as designed, delivering clean water and sustainable outcomes.

As a member of our drafting and design team, you will collaborate with multiple teams including project engineers, project managers, and manufacturing on a daily basis. Your primary responsibilities will include creating proposals, designs, and shop drawings, as well as completing submittals for our wastewater treatment systems. Join a team committed to making a measurable difference in water quality and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Create and update standard documents, including typicals, plans, sections, and details
• Adhere to standards set for the projects, including meeting customer project deadlines, using approved software.
• Perform calculations and dimensioning, considering building materials, structural elements, and installation requirements
• Work with project managers, and other staff members to support and aid in the manufacturing and construction of projects
• Make revisions to detailed drawings, model drawings, and site plans, including adding, deleting, or modifying details
• Ability to generate professional-quality plans that are accurate and consistent with established standards
• Serve as an information source on planning and design of equipment installations: equipment and plant engineering.
• Maintain notes, design calculations and other documentation (like drawings, bill of materials, list of design parameters, and /performance guarantees) for future reference.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of third party items and services data base. Review and modify information with supervision by the Drafting Manager. Make data available to sales engineers and project managers.
• Work with Drafting Manager to establish filing guidelines for drawings to maintain up-to-date drawings

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Technical school certificate or associate degree in CAD Technology preferred
• Must have two to three years of progressively responsible experience in building CAD design
• Experience with 3D modeling software preferred

Key Success Factors

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound judgment in resolving complex situations
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, operators, and clients
• Demonstrated aptitude for both applied and theoretical research
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and detail-oriented skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively manage time and priorities
• Mechanically inclined with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of Aero-Mod
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Job Type: Full-time

• Aero-Mod offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
• 401 (k) plans with 401 (k) Safe Harbor Match
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Flexible schedules

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability

Aero-Mod is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Employment at Aero-Mod is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person