CAD Designer

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site SolidWorks CAD Technician position that requires the individual to support the team in their CAD/CAM design workflow within an active production environment. Our department is responsible for surveying, designing, and drafting across multiple crafts (structural, pipe, sheet metal, etc.) for various commercial and government projects. This role is tightly integrated with field operations and production.

Responsibilities

• SolidWorks proficiency (required) for weldments, sheetmetal, multi-body parts, assemblies, & drawings
• Very strong computer skills and experience with Rhino, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Comfort communicating directly on the manufacturing floor with foremen, operators, and production leads
• Support the department with a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
• Setting up projects and gathering field and design information
• Identifying material needs and generating Excel-based material take-offs and purchasing lists
• Organizing files, drawings, and documentation for upcoming and active projects
• Generating work orders, and reports for production
• Aiding with planning, coordination, and miscellaneous technical tasks as required
• Able to make real-time decisions with incomplete or imperfect data while balancing accuracy, schedule, and constructability
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively between designers, survey staff, supervisors, and multiple crafts
• Able to perform and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, production-driven construction environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• May frequently visit active work areas that are noisy, hot, dirty, and visually obstructed, where equipment protection, personal safety, and situational awareness are critical

Requirements

• Technical & Professional Skills
• Proficient knowledge of structural design concepts and related CAD software
• Familiarity with interpreting field measurements, survey data, or scan data and incorporating it into CAD models or drawings
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Excellent print reading and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to work independently while communicating effectively with the team
• Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM, ProNest, point cloud data and, 3D scanner technology (a plus)

Work Style & Mindest

• Comfortable working independently with minimal instruction once objectives are defined
• Able to rapidly shift priorities based on production and project needs
• Willing to support non-design and non-survey tasks during slow periods to assist the department as a whole
• Understands that “perfect information” is not always available and can make sound engineering and drafting decisions in real-world conditions
• Desire to learn new tools, workflows, and processes as project demands evolve