Job Description:

• 1) Lays out and draws illustrations for reproduction in reference works, brochures, and technical manuals dealing with assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machines, tools, and equipment: Prepares drawings from blueprints, designs, mockups, and photoprints by methods and techniques suited to specified reproduction process or final use, such as blueprint, photo-offset, and projection transparencies, using drafting and optical equipment.

• 2) Lays out and draws schematic, perspective, orthographic, or oblique-angle views to depict function, relationship, and assembly-sequence of parts and assemblies, such as gears, engines, and instruments.

• 3) Shades or colors drawing to emphasize details or to eliminate undesired background, using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.

• 4) Pastes instructions and comments in position on drawing.

• 5) May draw cartoons and caricatures to illustrate operation, maintenance, and safety manuals and posters.