Senior Cad Designer

The CAD Designer develops mechanical and electrical designs in Solid Works based on rough sketches, design concepts, verbal instructions, and customer drawings with minimal engineering supervision. This role focuses on sheet metal design, complex mechanical assemblies, and product specifications, while balancing performance, quality, cost, and schedule. The CAD Designer actively contributes from early concept through product development and into production, driving continuous improvement and supporting data center related growth initiatives.

CAD Designer

• Develop detailed mechanical and electrical designs in Solid Works from rough sketches, design concepts, verbal instructions, and customer drawings with minimal engineering supervision.
• Design sheet metal components and enclosures that meet product specifications while considering performance, functionality, quality, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Evaluate and manage trade-offs between performance, functionality, quality, cost, and schedule to ensure project goals are consistently achieved.
• Actively identify and manage design risks, propose mitigation strategies, and incorporate risk reduction into design decisions.
• Investigate key design factors such as ease of manufacture, interchangeability, weight, tolerance stack-up, and material availability to optimize designs.
• Provide alternative and optional design approaches during preliminary design stages to support informed decision-making.
• Create new part numbers, items, and bills of materials (BOMs) for new and existing designs.
• Build and manage complex assembly models in Solid Works, including large assemblies with numerous custom and off-the-shelf components.
• Produce clear, accurate, and fully dimensioned drawings in Solid Works, applying appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practices.
• Follow established engineering and documentation procedures, while proactively driving continuous improvement and updating procedures within your area of responsibility.
• Provide product support from early concept through development and into full production, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed.
• Use engineering tools such as PLM and MRP software to manage product data, configurations, and material requirements.
• Apply technical problem-solving skills to analyze system risks, identify options, and make recommendations that improve design robustness and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineering and other stakeholders to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and aligned with overall project requirements.
• Use Microsoft Office applications daily to document work, prepare reports, and communicate project status.
• Travel occasionally, typically less than 5% per year, with the possibility of domestic and international trips for project or product support.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or similar technical education with substantial directly applicable experience.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience creating models and drawings in CAD software, preferably Solid Works, for mechanical assemblies.
• Proven ability to manage complex assemblies in CAD, including up to approximately 100 custom parts combined with more than 800 off‑the‑shelf components.
• Strong proficiency in Solid Works for part modeling, sheet metal design, and complex assembly creation.
• Demonstrated ability to create accurate, well‑documented drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience designing sheet metal enclosures, including consideration of hardware and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software for managing product data and revisions.
• Working knowledge of MRP (Material…