Cad Technician

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to complete accurate and detailed drawings for new products.
• Implement drawing changes based on marked-up drawings or example prints, ensuring all updates are precise and aligned with engineering intent.
• Support the development of potential new designs through creative collaboration with the engineering team.
• Affirmative action statement: Assist in refining initial design concepts and filling in design gaps to create complete, manufacturable drawings.
• Work within the CAD management system to upload drawings, check statuses, and advance drawings through the approval process.
• Act as a CAD administrator for a small engineering team, ensuring smooth operation of CAD tools and processes.
• Stay current with the latest CAD software updates and features, and apply new capabilities to improve drawing quality and efficiency.
• Maintain and update drawing templates as needed to align with current standards and best practices.
• Manage drawing workflows through defined approval processes, ensuring proper documentation and traceability.
• Balance and prioritize multiple projects and requests from several engineers at the same time.
• Drive assigned tasks to completion while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Proficiency in CAD software, with strong ability to create, modify, and manage detailed drawings.
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D CAD tools to support mechanical design and documentation.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, including the ability to refine initial concepts and fill in design gaps.
• Ability to interpret example prints and marked-up drawings and implement changes accurately.
• Experience managing drawing workflows through formal approval processes.
• Understanding of version control practices and documentation standards in engineering environments.
• Ability to juggle priorities and manage a high volume of projects and requests from multiple engineers.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow direction while driving tasks to conclusion independently.

Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD or other CAD platforms in addition to Inventor.
• Experience in mechanical design or drafting within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Interest in contributing creative ideas to new product concepts and design improvements.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced setting with multiple active projects.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment while also working effectively with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).