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Designer/Drafter

Northern Metal Products
Saint Cloud, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Northern Metal Products is a manufacturer of custom solutions for both the Retail and OEM industries. Founded in 1959, NMP is a private, financially sound, and growing company with diverse capabilities fabricating wire, sheet metal, tubing, and wood. We are currently seeking an experienced and creative Designer/Drafter to join our team in St. Cloud, MN.

Designer Responsibilities:

  • Design and engineer custom metal products.
  • Performs new and revised product designs using 3-D modeling.
  • Create production drawings and determine proper tolerances.
  • Communicate with customers and outside vendors.
  • Work closely with sales department to create concepts in a timely manner.
  • Determine proper feasibility, performance and reliability during design process.
  • Serve as Project Manager on large volume projects.
  • Prepare color renderings for customer presentations.
  • Work closely with estimating, tooling, purchasing and samples.

Requirements:

  • Proficient with Solid Works.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail oriented and superb organization skills.
  • Advance arithmetic skills and ability to read blue prints.
  • High level of creativity, ability to think 'outside the box'.
  • Able to measure with caliper, micrometer and standard tape measure.
  • Must be adaptable to change and posses good trouble-shooting skills.
  • Project Management skills preferred.

Education and Experience:

  • Associates Degree in related field and 2 years successful work experience as Designer/Drafter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • SolidWorks: 2 years (Required)
  • Metal Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • product design: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Saint Cloud, MN 56303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000

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