eTools CAD & Catalog Specialist - Kimball International, Jasper, IN

About the Role

The eTools CAD & Catalog Specialist creates and maintains 2D/3D CAD, digital material swatches, and catalog enrichment data for Kimball International’s electronic specification tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business unit stakeholders and outside development partners to create and enhance eTools model data.
• Create and validate 2D/3D AutoCAD, Revit, or other CAD tools as identified by the business units.
• Create material JPGs that tile and render accurately when assigned to product layers.
• Utilize Catalog Creator software to import SIF and build/publish eTools catalogs.
• Distribute enrichment data to various vendor partners.
• Keep the symbol downloads page of Kimball International Brand’s websites current.
• Participate in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and support of eTools catalog & symbol creation.
• Promote strategy to reduce costs through standardization, automation, and shared assets.
• Stay current with technology trends, new software, and best practices that can increase productivity.
• Identify methods to use Information Technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness within eTools development.
• Ensure effective communication is delivered to all required parties regarding project status updates, support issues, and customer inquiries.
• Build and maintain business relationships to ensure proper alignment to business strategy.
• Develop, execute, and maintain documentation for processes and projects.
• Support the vision and guiding principles of Kimball International and the goals of the business units.
• Maintain a proven history or ability to demonstrate safe/responsible behavior and a positive performance record (including attendance).

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Honest and ethical
• Team oriented
• Positive attitude
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Flexible
• Patient
• Creative thinking
• Trustworthy
• Good people skills
• Willingness to learn new things
• Ability to keep humor in the workplace
• Ability to build and sustain relationships
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment (completion dates)

Communication Skills

• Good listening skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical issues
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Leadership Skills

• Good organizational skills
• Must have initiative

Business Skills

• Good time management skills
• Can handle multiple tasks
• Understanding of role in the company
• Can prioritize multiple tasks appropriate to meet business needs

Technical Skills

• Understanding of Solid Edge and Teamcenter to access engineering data
• Understanding of AutoCAD & Revit to draw 2D/3D symbols
• Understanding of CET’s Catalog Creator
• Knowledge of various electronic specification tools (CET Designer, Project Matrix, 2020 Technologies)
• Ability to use MS Office Applications
• Ability to use Photoshop
• Capability to use 3D Studio Max or similar software

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in computer-aided drafting and design, or relevant work experience.