CAD Design Engineer

Full Job Description

Preferred Utilities is a manufacturer and supplier of combustion and fuel oil systems with headquarters in Danbury CT. With over a hundred years as a family run business we offer made in the USA products in all areas of combustion and fuel oil systems.

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer with experience in logic-based automation and rule development to support the optimization of our existing products, and the automation of CAD generation for custom-engineered projects using Drive Works.

The ideal candidate will have mid- to senior-level experience in Solid Works design, a solid understanding of sheet metal and piping system manufacturing. The successful candidate must be a strong logical thinker and problem solver, capable of developing clear, efficient rules to drive design automation. CAD automation will be implemented using Drive Works software. This role will serve as the in-house expert and champion for Drive Works-based automation initiatives.

• Utilize Solid Works to create 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Use Drive Works to automate the creation of Solid Works projects
• Incorporate engineering calculations into Drive Works
• Work with our factory to improve manufacturing methods
• Work with Combustion designers and Fuel Handling designers to improve CAD design methods

• Able to work in-person in our Danbury, CT office.
• Minimum of BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Design
• Associates or similar in Mechanical Design with Logic Programming experience will be considered
• Proficiency in Drive Works is preferred
• Proficiency in Solid Works (parts, sheet-metal, assemblies, and drawings).
• Some experience with Draft Sight, AutoCAD, or similar 2D software
• Experience in MS Excel rule and function-based automation
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Quarterly bonus potential

With over 100 years of industry history to draw from, Preferred is uniquely positioned to partner with you to reduce your emissions and increase your efficiencies to meet the sustainability targets of the future. Our expertise ranges from fuel oil handling systems and components, boiler instrumentation and controllers, cutting-edge remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, specialty combustion applications like waste fuel, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.

With over 100 years of industry history to draw from, Preferred is uniquely positioned to partner with you to reduce your emissions and increase your efficiencies to meet the sustainability targets of the future. Our expertise ranges from fuel oil handling systems and components, boiler instrumentation and controllers, cutting-edge remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, specialty combustion applications like waste fuel, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.