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CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we've been addressing the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you'll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America's Most Successful Small Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Kemco Systems plays a critical role in delivering specialized water solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you'll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship.

The Design Drafter II is responsible for designing project specific industrial water treatment systems, including heater, wastewater filtration, clean water filtration, and RO system based on available standards ensuring the customer specifications are met. The drafter II will create 3D design, 2D drawings, create sheet metal flat patterns, add parts and assemblies to ERP system and review designs of other drafters. The Drafter II will facilitate internal workflow, and collaborate with Project Management and Engineering professionals, planning, purchasing and production departments.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Review the customer specifications and follow project engineer's instruction to prepare system layouts,

Prepare 3D model and assemblies utilizing the available standard.

Develop new ETO and standard designs.

Prepare 2D drawings, BOM and laser cutting files.

Add new parts and assemblies to ERP system.

Maintain design revision using ECO-ECN process via product lifecycle management and ERP systems.

Coordinates with project managers and engineers to establish essential functions and deadlines necessary to finish specific projects.

Determines appropriate methods to create drawings using either a CAD template customized to the client's requirements, a standard template designed for the specific type of work, or by updating an existing CAD file.

Reviews drawings from other drafters to ensure alignment with scoping and corporate drafting.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

An associate degree in Drafting or CAD Technology with 2-3 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above (8 years of demonstrated experience in a mechanical engineering field in lieu of degree).

Design experience, including sheet metal and weldment designs of 1-2 years in manufacturing environment.

Proficiency with 3D and 2D design software packages, like Autodesk Inventor (preferred), SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.

Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) packages like Autodesk Vault (preferred), SoildWorks PDM and Teamcenter.

Working knowledge of ERP systems, like Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience of the water treatment industry.

Knowledge of design for six sigma (DFSS) and lean manufacturing.

Experience of developing standards using Autodesk Inventor iAssemblies.

Licensing/Certifications: 

Hands on design test of Autodesk Inventor proficiency will be conducted.

ADA Requirements:

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.

The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.

Compliance with company attendance standards.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

ABOUT USCECO'sCommitment to Our People

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you're a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.ABOUT CECOCECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visitingAbout Us.

Equal Opportunity EmployerCECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.Accessibility Assistance or AccommodationIf you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact:hr@OneCeco.com.