Sr CAD Operator

About the role

The Senior CAD Operator is part of the Sales & Marketing Team, supporting Bonnell in serving existing customers, acquiring new business, and meeting group Key Result Areas. This position requires onsite presence. The primary responsibilities include designing and processing approval prints, providing support to Customer Account Representatives on die data, and coordinating with manufacturing to implement changes in product design as needed. The primary software used is AutoCAD for creating 2D drawings, with occasional use of Inventor and/or SolidWorks to extract 2D data from 3D models. The Senior CAD Operator also assists with quoting and follow-up communications with customers, acting as a resource to the Sales & Marketing Team.

Responsibilities

• Create extrusion die drawings for customer approval.
• Re-engineer products with customer feedback for enhanced reliability and consistency in extrusions.
• Confirm receipt of approval prints with the customer.
• Create initial drawings for quotation.
• Modify existing customer drawings.
• Use calipers, micrometers, and other equipment to create drawings from samples.
• Interpret manufacturing needs and concerns and discuss with the customer.
• Produce drawings for prospect quotations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• CAD/Drafting Diploma, Training and/or Certification or equivalent industry experience
• Knowledge of mechanical drafting and principles
• 3+ years AutoCAD/drawing experience
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Results-oriented and customer-focused
• Motivated self-starter who can manage multiple tasks with minimum supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Aluminum extrusion experience
• 5+ years AutoCAD experience
• Inventor/SolidWorks experience

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement