CAD Technician, Structural

About the role

The CAD Technician plays a crucial role in supporting engineering and sales efforts by providing design and drafting services. Your primary responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Design and Drafting: Utilize custom programs to independently create detailed drawings and, when necessary, bills of material for the manufacture and installation of our products.
• Critical Dimensions: Review design information, site plans, and manuals to determine critical dimensions for designs.
• Software Expertise: Utilize applications such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, Civil 3D, Fusion 360, and Inventor daily to complete drawings within project deadlines.
• Calculations: Perform necessary calculations to generate design information required for the creation of fabrication drawings.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with the design staff to determine design requirements, modifications, and resolve issues. Submit and review drawings with peers as needed before design staff review.
• Quality Assurance: Efficiently produce accurate drawings for review and approval by the design staff.
• Project Prioritization: Prioritize assigned projects based on due dates.
• Standardization: Develop and maintain standard and custom details for all product families.
• Communication: Serve as an interface between commercial operations, plant managers, customer service representatives, and structural engineers when necessary.
• Field Visits: Occasionally visit manufacturing facilities or product installation sites.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Drafting, Engineering, or AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, technical manuals, and engineering concepts.
• Strong technical skills, including an academic background in AutoCAD and proficiency in current versions of AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent mathematical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events.
• Strong ability to read and interpret documents, technical manuals, site plans, and engineering concepts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.