CAD Design Engineer

American Superconductor Corp
  • queensbury, NY
  • $90,000–$100,000 Per Year
16 days ago

Job Description

CAD Design Engineer

Queensbury, NY

Full Time

Date posted: August 27, 2026

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Job description:

Summary- This position is responsible for creating detailed 2D and 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation to support the design and manufacturing of NEPSI's power quality and power systems equipment. This role collaborates closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and quality teams to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with applicable industry standards.

Job Responsibilities - Activities:

Functions:

  • Support new product development, product enhancement, and custom-engineered solutions for utility and industrial customers
  • Develop detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using CAD software (AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D)
  • Create fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Apply GD&T principles to ensure accurate tolerancing
  • Review and revise drawings based on engineering change requests (ECR/ECO)
  • Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate design concepts into production-ready documentation
  • Support prototype builds and design validation testing
  • Ensure compliance with industry codes and standards (UL, IEEE, NEC as applicable)
  • Assist in root cause analysis for design related production issues
  • Maintain drawing revisions and configuration control within PLM/ERP systems
  • Ensure accurate documentation of product specifications and revisions
  • Support internal and external audits related to engineering documentation
  • Recommend design improvements to enhance manufacturability and reduce costs
  • Support value engineering initiatives
  • Identify opportunities to standardize components and assemblies
  • Other tasks as required

Education - Experience:

Required-

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering technology, or related field
  • 3+years of CAD design experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing process (fabrication, machining, assembly)
  • Knowledge of GD&T and drafting standards

Preferred-

  • Experience in power systems, electrical enclosures, or industrial equipment manufacturing
  • Familiarity with UL and other regulatory compliance standards
  • Experience with ERP/PLM systems
  • Lean or Six Sigma training
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

  • Technical Design proficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Change management
  • Time management and organization
  • US Citizen

Any other training requirements/comments: N/A

NEPSI is an EEO M/F/D/V

Numbers & Facts

Locationqueensbury, NY
Salary$90,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

  • 3D Modelingunmatched
  • Assembly Drawingsunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Design Servicesunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineering Change Orderunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Documentationunmatched
  • Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
  • Technical Drawingunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Value Engineeringunmatched

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