Drafting Technician - USA: Iowa (Mason City)

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for interpreting customer requirements and creating precise manufacturing drawings? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy collaborating with various teams to ensure top-notch product quality?  Are you passionate about ...

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for interpreting customer requirements and creating precise manufacturing drawings? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy collaborating with various teams to ensure top-notch product quality?  Are you passionate about technical problem-solving and eager to provide exceptional customer service?

If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk

Curries (an ASSA ABLOY branded company) is expanding our Product Engineering Team. This role will be based on-site at our manufacturing facility located in Mason City, Iowa.   

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We are expanding and there has never been a more exciting time to join our Team

What would you do as our Drafting Technician?

You will develop manufacturing drawings from hardware templates, elevation drawings and drawing requests as well as create product literature drawings, maintain production databases and collaborate with various departments to answer drawing and product questions.

You would also:

• Create designs and drawings from hardware manufacturer's templates, sketches, and engineering guidelines to support orders in a quick-turnaround environment.
• Create and modify drawings per requests from Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service.
• Contact hardware manufacturers by email and telephone to resolve questions.
• Provide designs and drawings for fixturing to aid manufacturing.
• Document changes and answers to questions as required.
• This position has the responsibility and authority to perform all job related quality activities as defined in this job description and in the specific related procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Continually promote a safe and harmonious working environment, demonstrating strict adherence to the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct and ASSA ABLOY Health & Safety Policy

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Associates Drafting degree or equivalent with CAD experience preferred.
• Ability to read hardware templates, drawings, and follow guidelines to create manufactured drawings.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks and PDM Software plus previous related work experience is preferred.
• Understanding of sheet metal manufacturing processes.
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• A dynamic team player who participates and works collaboratively with others.

What we offer 
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team: 

• Competitive Salary 
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance 
• 401(k) Program with company contributions 
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities 
• Flexible Spending 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Gym reimbursement 
• On-site Health Clinic 
• Discount portal 
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

We review applications regularly, so don't wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don't look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, at

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