Industrial Fabrication Services (IFS), based in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, is a premier custom metal fabrication facility serving the bulk material-handling industry. With an 80,000-square-foot facility and a dedicated team of approximately 115 employees, IFS delivers high-quality components to clients across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and beyond. Guided by core values of Service, Innovation, Respect, Value, and Craftsmanship, IFS offers a collaborative and supportive work environment where employees take pride in their contributions. As a CAD Designer at IFS, you will play a key role in transforming customer requirements into precise, fabrication-ready drawings that drive efficient manufacturing and uphold the company’s reputation for excellence.
Responsibilities
- Create accurate project, fabrication, and shop drawings based on customer requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.
- Develop models, assemblies, details, bills of material, and supporting documentation for purchasing and fabrication processes.
- Prepare drawings that align with IFS manufacturing capabilities, including structural processing, sheet and plate cutting, forming, welding, machining, and assembly.
- Review drawings, specifications, and customer information for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and potential manufacturing concerns.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, shop personnel, customers, contractors, and vendors to clarify requirements and resolve design-related questions.
- Identify and recommend safe, efficient, and practical manufacturing methods in partnership with internal teams.
- Provide timely support for drawing, material, fit-up, or fabrication questions during production.
- Communicate revisions, missing information, project concerns, and potential schedule impacts to relevant team members.
- Maintain organized and accurate project files, drawings, revisions, and related documentation.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in drafting, engineering technology, construction, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
- One to three years of experience in drafting, construction, metal fabrication, or a related mechanical or technical field preferred.
- Experience with structural steel detailing, structural fabrication, or structural processing highly preferred.
- Proficiency with Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, dimensions, weld symbols, and fabrication requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across departments, manage changing priorities, and respond constructively to feedback.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe PDF tools.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with profit-sharing opportunities after 90 days of employment
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5%
- Optional supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage