CAD Operator

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide quality drawings and improve the methods which increase efficiency in the production of those drawings as it generates revenue by saving cost and time

• Responsible for maintaining effective communication, efficient collaboration and coordination, and working relationships with external clients, customers, and contractors; to include working closely with internal departments/customers to maintain schedules, implementing changes and revisions in operational procedures

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment

• Generate CAD models, drawings, and design documents working from sketches, verbal concept descriptions, actual prototypes, marked-up drawings, and/or vendor information

• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed

• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems

• Identify new ways to improve assembly efficiency and product quality in a fast-paced, highly diverse production environment where many times the initial prototype is the final deliverable

• Assist production project leads and staff in managing BOMs (Bill of Materials), configuration management, change management, and part identification and procurement

• Perform document checking on non-complicated drawings developed by others

• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization's goals

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Degree from a recognized CAD Training Facility, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 2 - 3+ years of experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD &/or nesting
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices; to include, a high degree of organization and efficiency, customer focus, and innovative problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, able to delegate, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
• Keen understanding of best mechanical design for fabrication practices (dimensioning, tolerancing, machining practices, etc.)
• Maintains good public relations by displaying an attitude of dedication, courtesy and professional competence that will be recognized as such by customers (internal and external)
• Bilingual in both official languages, orally & written (depending on location)
• Current/active driver's license

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 5+ years of experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD &/or nesting
• Experience in drawings, working with templates, and basic understanding and interest of CAD and nesting software
• Experience in the cutting of steel with oxy-fuel or plasma
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality system and standards

Working conditions

Travel 10% of time in the field, at customer's sites

Physical requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards