CAD/Mechanical Design Engineer — Manufacturing Support

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities
  • Putnam, CT
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Build it right. Build it ready.

    Join us to convert customer ideas into precise, manufacturable deliverables while keeping schedules, documentation, and communication tight. If you thrive on moving complex work from concept to the production floor, this role is for you.

    Role focus

    • Scope projects from customer job files; clarify requirements and risks up front.
    • Plan timelines by estimating effort and dependencies; track progress and coordinate activities across teams.
    • Produce accurate 3D models and detailed drawings that manufacturing can trust.
    • Own engineering outcomes—quality, timing, and completeness.
    • Maintain crisp communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
    • Ensure strict adherence to federal ITAR controls across data and documentation.
    • Support adjacent priorities and take on other duties as needed.

    Performance bar

    • Hit assigned due dates and customer delivery requirements.
    • Meet or exceed all quality standards for assigned processes.
    • Operate with an unwavering commitment to safety.

    Qualifications

    • Continuous-improvement advocate who challenges the status quo and helps teams adopt disciplined processes.
    • Strong organization, prioritization, and time management; self-starter comfortable with multitasking.
    • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
    • Technical toolkit: SolidWorks, Cadkey, Windows, MS Office, email, internet; Unigraphics (NX) knowledge is a plus.

    Education & experience

    • BS in Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant experience with advanced knowledge gained through experience and continuing education.
    • Valid Driver’s license.

    Rewards

    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • 401(k) with company contributions
    • PTO and company holidays
    • Life and disability coverage

    Physical and environmental details (verbatim)

    ØPHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

    ØWORK ENVIRONMENT:

    Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.

    Important notices (verbatim)

    *The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.*

    *The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.*

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPutnam, CT

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Cadkey Softwareunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Conversionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Depth Perceptionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Illustrating Abilityunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mechanical Designunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Qualityunmatched
    • Project Estimatesunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX)unmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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