Roles · Manufacturing

AI design drafter

Prepares detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Hana Silva“I produce models and drawings for mechanical equipment.”An example character, not a real person.
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Design drafter · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Produce three-dimensional models using computer-aided design software.
  2. Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment.
  3. Create bills of materials.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Mechanical Drafters” (O*NET 17-3013.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  • Create bills of materials.

Design drafter · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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