CAD Designer

CAD Designer Job

Reporting to the Construction Services Manager, the AS CAD Designer (Level I) works in collaboration with clients, contractors and internally with Engineering and Production Teams to design & draft custom project solutions at an architectural scale. The incumbent works from construction documents to translate the client's initial drawings into something that can be easily manufactured and installed while evaluating and rationalizing design intent.

They will work in collaboration with project management and Engineering to create shop drawings for client signoff, and develops the documentation for manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Level I Develops drawings and documentation through the lifecycle of projects from Design to Engineering and supports the drop into Production in collaboration with Project Management. Owns major aspects of projects from assignment through to install, ensuring successful implementation at every stage and clean handoffs.
• Works together with the various departments as needed and coordinates time and project need with teammates.
• Communicates schedule and project needs to the AS Project Manager to ensure accurate loading and scheduling, while also managing schedules and project timelines. Always delivers quality work.
• Projects Verifies project design intent; communicates with the various project and process leads to ensure accuracy.
• Follows company design drawing standards; creates all project drawings, drafting, and documents for Project Management, Engineering, and Production.
• Seeks peer review for projects to evaluate and verify product use.
• Gets involved in client meetings with the Project Manager to discuss feedback and maintain product requirements.
• Advocates and balances the client's best interests with the company's interests.
• Supports as needed to ensure projects stay on track and on time at all phases.
• Develops custom design solutions and products for custom and boutique projects in tandem with the AS Project Manager. Serves as a maker who validates through prototyping all proposed custom solutions and their feasibility for mass manufacture, in collaboration with Engineering.
• Seeks peer review for projects and customizations to evaluate and verify design applications.
• Internal Works on internal special projects in tandem with the project or process leads. Follows best practices in digital housekeeping of project files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and organization.
• Maintains a physical presence and assistance on the Production and Assembly floor at the facility. Contributes to a positive and productive studio /workspace environment, actively finding ways to build upon or contribute to our studio culture. Works on internal development or special projects in tandem with the project or process leads.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None Travel :
Minimal; less than 5%

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of Windows Applications, including Microsoft Office and operating systems.
• Comfortable in high tolerance CAD/CAM production via CNC, as well as the production of shop drawings.
• Knowledge of digital fabrication techniques as well as CNC and/or prototyping experience is necessary.
• Ability to read and translate construction documents, ideation and form development, knowledge of materials and manufacturing process, firsthand experience in mock-ups, prototyping & mechanical aptitude.
• Able to prioritize and manage project deadlines.
• Proficient in Rhino 3D.
• Excellent communication and people skills; collaborator.
• Initiative-taker with a strong ability to multi-task and juggle multiple responsibilities.

Physical and Mental Demands The physical requirements 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.

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