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drafter
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The Drafter calculates dimensions, weight limitations, and requirements in materials for production. Their role is to collaborate with architects and engineers to determine the product through structural requirements and designs. Their responsibilities are to describe the production methods step-by-step, prepare and review rough sketches, create detailed designs with computer-aided design software, design diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate the workflow, ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards, identify potential operational issues, redesign products to improve functionality, and create manuals that describe the existing product's operation, features and mai...

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  • Associate Degree
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,659Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
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    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in History
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,316Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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4.8 years
$54K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.02 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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