Architectural Detailer

Overview: As an Architectural Detailer at Ohio Gratings, Inc., you will be responsible for creating detailed drawings, developing bills of materials, and providing technical support to our sales and operations teams. You will work closely with various cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, logistics, accounting, and suppliers, to ensure our products meet customer needs and exceed expectations. This is an onsite office position that requires a dynamic and collaborative approach in a team-oriented environment, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Work Environment: This position requires the ability to work onsite in a fast-paced office setting. The work involves extensive periods of sitting, but also requires mobility within the office to interact with team members and stakeholders. You will be working in an environment that fosters collaboration, teamwork, and open communication, and you'll be expected to work closely with others across various departments. As a team member, you'll contribute to a positive and energetic workplace culture that aligns with our core values.

Core Values:

• PASSION: Approach every task with a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the job — from detailed design work to customer interactions. Work with enthusiasm, attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to quality, all while enjoying the process.

• Caring to Earn Trust: Build strong relationships with teammates and customers by being responsive, empathetic, and understanding their needs. Your actions and communications should reflect trustworthiness and care for both colleagues and customers.

• Honoring Our Commitments: Maintain the highest standards of integrity and dependability. If mistakes occur, you will take responsibility and work tirelessly to correct them, living up to our motto: “Make it Right and Ship When Promised.”

• Working with Passion: Bring energy and dedication to your work. Every drawing, document, and interaction is an opportunity to showcase your commitment to quality and innovation, helping our company and customers thrive.

• Sustaining Our Future: Contribute to the company's sustainability by caring for resources, protecting profitability, and ensuring that all actions are in line with long-term success. Whether it's through process improvements, innovative ideas, or careful attention to cost management, your contributions directly impact the future of Ohio Gratings.

• Transforming Ourselves: Always seek personal and professional growth. Embrace new ideas, technologies, and approaches that can improve our products and customer satisfaction. Learn from each challenge and continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize knowledge of manufacturing machinery, engineering practices, mathematics, and building materials to create accurate and detailed drawings for structures and products.

• Provide clear, complete documentation in drawings, showing dimensions, material specifications, and other necessary details.

• Develop bills of materials, material take-offs, and ensure proper tolerance and dimensioning, including welding and manufacturing symbols.

• Maintain accuracy in documenting engineering changes, revisions, and updates to drawings, bills of materials, and related documents.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, project managers, manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers) to resolve any product-related issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Participate in product strategy and development, offering recommendations for improvements in cost, delivery, and quality based on engineering drawings and production feedback.

• Communicate project-specific information with account and project managers to ensure alignment on timelines, budgets, and customer expectations.

• Ensure work areas are clean and organized, maintaining a professional, clutter-free environment for yourself and your team.

• Engage in continuous learning to stay current with industry developments and technologies that could benefit your work and Ohio Gratings.

Physical Requirements:

• This role involves extended periods of sitting at a desk using a computer.

• Regular movement around the office for collaboration with team members and management.

• Occasional need to take steps to visit production areas or meet with other departments.

Qualifications:

• Education: A 2- or 4-year degree in engineering, drafting/design, or a technical field is required.

• Experience: Experience with metals, welding symbols, and manufacturing processes is preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD 2007, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Epicor, SolidWorks, Bluebeam, and experience with MRP/ERP systems is required.

• Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask, a high level of energy, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Must be proactive, results-oriented, and able to establish positive relationships across all levels of the organization.

EEO Statement: Our company is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.