CAD Designer

Overall Responsibilities

The CAD Designer is responsible for the design and development of fiberglass and aluminum-based products. Manages the technical design, and redesign of current product lines. Manage all states of the development of new products as well as coordinating modification or design changes in existing product lines.

• Integral part of the development cycle, by providing design support to project sand product lines assigned to them
• Proficiency in computer aided engineering (CAD) Solid Works.
• Proficiency in surface modeling.
• Manage documentation of prints.
• Design test fixtures, as necessary, to conduct experiments (in cooperation with test lab).
• Proactively provide leadership by engaging relevant manufacturing personnel during construction of design validation units.
• Coordinate testing of prototypes and products to validate performance of designs.
• Analyze and develop manufacturable industrial designs and concept drawings.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are cost effective.
• Engage in all phases of new product development, from conceptualization through first article production.
• Manage all documentation of designs including detail, assembly, and exploded prints.
• ECN / ECO / BOM creation

• Ability to communicate with leadership and peers with professionalism.
• Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate through encouragement, motivation, and inspiration at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products.
• Basic Math, writing and reading skills.
• Proficient email, phone and messaging capabilities.
• Ability to work independently but also engage with multiple areas of the departments and other departments.
• Ability to problem solve, and provide ideas for process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

• High school diploma required;
  Technical degree preferred.
• CSWP or CSWA required
• Solid background in CAD solid modeling experience in a manufacturing setting with Solid Works.
• Surfacing and/or Advanced Surfacing experience required.
• Must be an initiative-taker capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.
• At least two years of related experience required.
• A true “collaborative” leader that embraces the idea that he/she is the “go-to” person.
• Experience with manufacturing and manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and strong people skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Expertise with ERP systems (JDE is a plus)