Manufacturing Engineering Drafter
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary
Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Company Summary
Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.
Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.
Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.
Summary Objective
The Manufacturing Engineering Drafter is responsible for creating, revising, and maintaining detailed technical drawings and documentation that support manufacturing operations, process improvements, equipment implementation, and production readiness. This role works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Design teams to ensure drawings, layouts, and supporting documentation are accurate, current, and aligned with operational requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically skilled, and capable of translating engineering concepts into clear, production-ready documentation.
Essential Functions
- Create detailed manufacturing drawings, layouts, assembly drawings, and schematics based on engineering concepts, production requirements, and technical specifications.
- Develop and maintain work instructions, process layouts, and other controlled manufacturing documentation.
- Revise existing drawings and documentation to support engineering changes, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Production personnel, Quality, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technical documentation supports safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
- Interpret engineering sketches, redlines, notes, and specifications and convert them into formal controlled documents.
- Support new product introduction and equipment implementation activities through the preparation of production documentation and drawing packages.
- Ensure drawings and related documentation comply with company standards, drafting practices, and applicable engineering requirements.
- Maintain document control within applicable systems, ensuring current revisions are properly released, and obsolete documents are archived or removed from use.
- Assist in standardizing drawing formats, drafting practices, and documentation templates across manufacturing functions.
- Participate in troubleshooting documentation-related issues on the production floor and update drawings or work instructions as needed.
- Coordinate with internal teams to verify dimensions, tolerances, material callouts, and manufacturability requirements.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve clarity, accuracy, and usability of manufacturing documentation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Strong technical drafting and documentation skills.
- Ability to convert engineering direction into clear, accurate, and production-ready drawings.
- Knowledge of manufacturing workflows, equipment layouts, and production support documentation.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in engineering and operations environments.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle controlled technical information appropriately.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also contributing to team objectives.
- Commitment to quality, accuracy, and process consistency.
- Knowledge of manufacturing workflows, equipment layouts, and production support documentation.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in engineering and operations environments.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle controlled technical information appropriately.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also contributing to team objectives.
- Commitment to quality, accuracy, and process consistency.
Work Location
This position will work out of our facilities in Jacksonville, FL. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.
Work Environment
Most work is performed in an office environment and in a manufacturing environment. Regular trips to SEA Fabrication Shop for observation and research are required.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel
Minimal travel for this position is needed.
Required Education and Experience.
- Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar drafting platforms.
- Experience creating and revising technical drawings in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment.
- Working knowledge of drafting standards, dimensioning practices, and document control principles.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in technical work.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical instructions.
- Requires strong collaboration, technical precision, and the ability to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment through high-quality drafting and document control practices.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general engineering document systems.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing engineering, fabrication, assembly, or industrial production environments.
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
- Experience with ERP, PLM, or document control systems. (Going to PDM)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, assembly, sheet metal fabrication, or equipment packaging.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives.
Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Benefits SummaryWe offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options; preventive care covered at 100% in-network)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- 401(k) with company match (100% match up to 3% + 50% match up to 6%)
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage options
- Supplemental benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage
- Wellness programs, including incentives up to $300 annually and a no-cost weight management program
- Virtual healthcare options, including $0 virtual visits in many cases
- Additional voluntary benefits including legal services and pet insurance
- Competitive PTO plan for exempt and non-exempt employees
Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
