Summary:
Under direction of the Production Scheduler, the CAD Designer will provide support to Project Managers by preparing routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches & designs. The CAD Designer will also be exposed to a 3D software similar to Solidworks and Inventor called Allplan.
Essential Functions:
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Uses computer assisted design/drafting (AutoCAD) equipment and software to develop designs;
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Create and revise production drawings (detail and assembly drawings);
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Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project;
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Sketches rough layout of product and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages, and location of holes;
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Drafts detailed multiview drawings of products;
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Draws finished designs from sketches;
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Update Drafting and Engineering Standards;
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Responsible for maintaining an organized file system for Production Drawings;
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Communicate with Fabrication, QA, Engineering, and Manufacturing regarding new and revised prints.
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Research and apply city, county, and state design standards and specifications
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Create engineered drawings from an already manufactured part or assembly.
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Assisting supervisor and Project Managers on creating submittal information.
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Understanding of revision levels and ongoing drawing improvements.
Note: Other duties and special projects as requested.
Minimum Education and Experience:
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Minimum 1 year experience and highly proficient with AutoCAD.
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Preferred minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or machining facility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Proficient in reading, writing, math, and operational logic;
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Proficient with Microsoft Office products;
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Excellent communication skills;
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Able to handle various details in a stressful situation;
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Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation for self;
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Positive attitude toward other employees, customers, and supervisors;
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Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy.