Job Description

The Draftsman improves the efficiency and quality of draft work through training and development of CAD tools and drafting standards, in accordance with the group QHSE standards.
He produces drawings in an efficient and qualitative manner to demonstrate the technical feasibility of an operation or to support the design of equipment, in accordance with the group QHSE standards within the proposed timeframe.

As a Draftsman racking, you...

• Develop detailed structural drawings for rack systems, ensuring compliance with design specifications and industry standards.
• Create preliminary concept drawings to support engineering design and client proposals.
• Generate assembly drawings to guide manufacturing and installation teams.
• Create production-ready drawings for special parts, including laser-cut, bent, and machined components.
• Ensure all drawings include accurate dimensions, tolerances, and material specifications.
• Manage and organize CAD files for easy access and revisions.
• Review drawings to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with project requirements.
• Revise drawings based on feedback from engineers, production teams, and clients.
• Work closely with structural engineers, project engineers, and sales engineers.

Qualifications

This lets us know you’re up for the job

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, ... engineering is required
• Multiple years of experience with drafting of mechanical equipment design of steel structures, large storage systems (such as pallet racking and/or pallet shuttles) or other applicable material handling solutions
• Experience with AutoCAD 2D and 3D or similar is required
• Fluent in English
• Able and willing to work in our Romeoville, IL office
• For onboarding and training, travel to our headquarters in Belgium (usually no more than 3 weeks at a time). Depending on training needs, during the first year, there could be 2-3 of such trips.
• We work closely with our European colleagues. The morning hours are the most important so we can connect with them while our business hours overlap across time zones. If you love starting your workday mid-morning or later, you would hate it here. Most people start their workday at 8 am CST and some love to start even earlier so they can wrap up earlier at the end of the day.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you

• Medical (currently BlueCross BlueShield), Dental and Vision Insurance, including Family coverage, all currently 90% Company paid
• 20 days PTO, 5 days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
• Flexibility
• Opportunities for career development as we’re expanding rapidly in the North American market
• Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months
• Working with Pablo, our Engineering Manager (yep, he’s awesome!)
• Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401K with employer match, currently 4%
• Gross Salary

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