Posted June 08, 2026
Drafter/Designer
Job Description
As a Drafter/Designer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of our drawings and documentation. You will use this hands-on experience to create and update drawings for assembly, welding, machining, electrical, and retrofit/rework projects using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. You will work closely with operations personnel, engineers, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why NOV
At NOV, we power the industry that powers the world. You'll join a team dedicated to innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, where your ideas help drive performance and sustainability. We offer competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
As a Drafter/Designer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of our drawings and documentation. You will use this hands-on experience to create and update drawings for assembly, welding, machining, electrical, and retrofit/rework projects using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. You will work closely with operations personnel, engineers, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and update documentation, including drawings and bills of materials (BOMs), in accordance with industry and departmental standards.
- Advocate for safety and quality in all documentation, ensuring products meet stringent industry standards.
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to improve producibility, reduce costs, and enhance product quality, then successfully translate those improvements into drawing updates.
- Communicate engineering design changes and updates with all internal stakeholders.
- Document all drawing changes in an Engineering Notice.
- Perform dimensional and tolerance calculations.
- Maintain compliance with Quality Management System (QMS), Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE), and industry quality standards.
- Support QA/QC teams with audits and process development.
- Attend safety training and wear required safety equipment as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- One of the following:
- Associate degree in Drafting Technology, two years of vocational training, or equivalent.
- Five years of relevant experience in lieu of formal education.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Ability to report in person to the work location in Houston Texas.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of hands-on experience in a production environment.
- Proficiency in Teamcenter and JD Edwards.
- Experience with ASME Y14.5 GD&T, engineering drawings, or wiring diagrams.
- Experience in assembly, welding, machining, or powder coating.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to suggest, adapt to, and implement changes in a fast-paced environment.
Why NOV
At NOV, we power the industry that powers the world. You'll join a team dedicated to innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, where your ideas help drive performance and sustainability. We offer competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
