• Champaign, Illinois
    21 days ago

    Job Description

    CAD Design
    Are you passionate about design and creating solutions that turn concepts into real-world products? Litania Sports Group, a world leader in sports equipment manufacturing, is seeking a Designer to join our PORTER team. If you enjoy solving design challenges, collaborating with customers and coworkers, and seeing your work come to life, we'd love to talk with you.
    At LSG, we "Build the Best" by employing the best. We thrive on teamwork, excellence, innovation, and having fun while creating industry-leading sports equipment used in schools, universities, and athletic facilities across the country.
    Position Summary
    The Designer is responsible for designing custom-manufactured products for the indoor sports industry, including basketball backstops, volleyball systems, divider curtains, and other PORTER brand equipment. Using architectural plans, specifications, and customer requirements, you will create detailed CAD assemblies, production drawings, and equipment layouts that support manufacturing and field installation.
    Litania Sports Group promotes a team environment. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.
    What You'll Do
    • Review and interpret architectural plans, specifications, and customer-provided sketches.
    • Design custom products and equipment layouts using CAD software and engineering drawing tools.
    • Develop detailed drawings and assemblies for manufacturing and installation.
    • Evaluate designs for safety, functionality, appearance, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
    • Modify and refine designs based on customer requests, production requirements, and project changes.
    • Identify opportunities to improve existing products and design processes.
    • Collaborate with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure project success.
    • Assist in solving design challenges and recommending practical solutions.
    • Generate bills of materials (BOMs) and release completed designs to production.
    • Maintain project information and documentation within company systems.
    What We're Looking For
    • Ability to read and understand architectural plans and specifications.
    • Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD modeling software.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical design solutions from incomplete or complex information.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and quality.
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and customer demands.
    Why Join LSG?
    • Design products that are installed and used in athletic facilities throughout North America.
    • Work with an experienced team dedicated to quality and innovation.
    • Contribute directly to products that support competition, teamwork, and athletic excellence.
    • Be part of an organization that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.
    Benefits
    All full-time employees are eligible for:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability (STD)
    • Long-Term Disability (LTD)
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Voluntary Life Insurance
    • 401(k) with company match up to 6%
    Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly
    Pay Rate: Starting at $20.00 per hour
    Work Location: Onsite
    Litania Sports Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChampaign, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.litaniasports.com

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • Architectural Servicesunmatched
    • Basketballunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Design Evaluationunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Sportsunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Volleyballunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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