Mechanical Drafting Technician

ICON
Austin, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with mechanical CAD and PLM systems in a hardware development setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with mechanical CAD expertise and a background in hardware development environments
    — “3+ years of experience as a drafter or CAD technician in a hardware development environment”
  • Individuals skilled in translating engineering concepts into documented designs through cross-functional teamwork
    — “Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to translate concepts into documented designs”

Things to consider

  • The role may require working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
    — “Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities”
  • Voluntary self-identification is requested for compliance with federal civil rights laws
    — “the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with SolidWorks modeling and assemblies in your resume and interviews
    — “Create and maintain 3D models and 2D production drawings in SolidWorks”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage PLM workflows and ensure BOM accuracy
    — “Support DURO PLM workflows including BOM creation, ECO documentation, and revision control”
  • Emphasize your familiarity with GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards in your application materials
    — “Familiarity with GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drawing standards”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Produced and maintained production-quality CAD models and drawings
  • Supported DURO PLM workflows
Typical background
3+ years of experience as a drafter or CAD technician in a hardware development environment

Skills & requirements

Required

SolidworksPDMPLMGD&TASME Y14.5 Drawing Standards

Preferred

Autocad ElectricalEplan3D Printing

Stack & domain

SolidworksPDMPLMGD&TASME Y14.5CollaborationCommunicationMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from ICON via Greenhouse

ICON is looking for a Drafting Technician to support our mechanical engineering teams in producing production-quality CAD models, drawings, and documentation for our Titan Product. This role is critical to maintaining our PLM system (DURO), keeping BOMs accurate, and ensuring design documentation keeps pace with our hardware development timeline.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create and maintain 3D models and 2D production drawings in SolidWorks

Manage part files, assemblies, and drawings within SolidWorks PDM

Support DURO PLM workflows including BOM creation, ECO documentation, and revision control

Produce electrical drawings and schematics as needed

Design and iterate on fixtures, mounts, and prototype hardware (including 3D-printed components)

Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to translate concepts into documented designs

Maintain drawing standards and ensure GD&T compliance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of experience as a drafter or CAD technician in a hardware development environment

Proficiency in SolidWorks (modeling, assemblies, drawings)

Experience with PDM or PLM systems (DURO, SolidWorks PDM, or similar)

Familiarity with GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drawing standards

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with electrical schematic tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar)

Background in prototyping or manufacturing environments

Exposure to 3D printing for prototype fixtures and tooling

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.

As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

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Source: ICON careers (Greenhouse)

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