As a Manufacturing Process Engineer – CAD & Tooling, you translate engineering and architectural intent into detailed, production-ready plans. Your day blends hands-on measurement on the shop floor with precise 2D/3D AutoCAD modeling, cross-functional reviews, and vendor coordination for new tooling and equipment. You verify drawings meet industry standards, track issues through problem follow-up sheets, and support prototype pilot builds to prove out concepts.
A day in the role
Kick off by clarifying specifications and layout updates with engineers and stakeholders.
Draft and refine detailed technical drawings in AutoCAD, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Walk the floor to take physical measurements and convert them into precise layouts.
Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews to align requirements across departments.
Open and maintain problem follow-up sheets, guiding activities to completion.
Place purchase orders for new tooling and equipment and follow up with suppliers.
Assist with prototype pilot build constructions, validating manufacturability.
What you'll do
Support engineering projects from concept through production readiness.
Develop technical drawings that become detailed build plans for products and structures.
Lead coordination of project reviews among internal teams and other stakeholders.
Use structured problem follow-up sheets to monitor actions and drive closure.
Back prototype pilot builds with practical, on-the-ground support.
Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling/equipment and manage vendor follow-ups.
Produce and check design drawings for accuracy and industry-standard compliance.
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D and 3D).
Ability to interpret design sketches/specifications and convert them into technical drawings.
Solid knowledge of engineering practices and industry standards.
Capability to take physical measurements and translate them into layouts.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing tools and equipment.