Technical Drafter Ii Jobs

Within Fender Musical Instrument Corporation's ("FMIC") global Engineering / R&D team, we are focused on delivering excellence to the business and our customers by promoting collaboration, building trust, and setting high standards. Our mission is to support and enable the makers who fuel the pursuit of musical expression. We are currently searching for an exceptional Technical Drafter II to join our team in Scottsdale, AZ/ Remote US.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

The Technical Drafter II will be responsible for creating mechanical drawings using CAD software in support of Jackson, Charvel, EVH, Gretsch, and Bigsby projects.

About the job:

In this role, you will be responsible for drafting and management of Solidworks CAD files for amplifier, pedals, and accessory products. You will develop drawings and 3D models of products from industrial design concepts through release to manufacturing and beyond. Additionally, you will ensure that drawings and models meet R&D design and drafting standards.
Your responsibilities will include the creation of solid models and drawings that meet engineering requirements. You will participate in design reviews for other projects as well as your own. This is a team environment, and you will be required to work closely with the rest of the team including mechanical engineers, industrial designers, drafters, electrical engineers, project management, and manufacturing engineers.

What you need:

• Experience designing sheet metal, wood and plastic components
• Mechanical Drafting associates degree or better with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Solidworks sheet metal experience
• Basic understanding of electronic circuitry and PCBA standards preferred.
• Multi-body part and master model experience
• Experience with Solidworks PDM
• 3+ years of significant mechanical drafting experience
• Solid understanding of basic woodworking
• Strong Solidworks skills
• Good technical and non-technical communication skills
• Musical background is a plus, particularly guitar and related products
• Problem solving skills sufficient to design, with some supervision

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans' status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. "Pay scale" means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $41,133-$82,267