CAD Technologist

Design Duties

• Produces aspects of mechanical designs and drawings in SolidWorks.
• Organizes and maintains design files and 3D-CAD digital file databases for all projects.
• Creates and manages design projects, ensuring appropriate workflow is achieved and projects are completed on time.
• Produces detailed product rendering designs and engineering calculations and takes them to working manufacturing files in order to move design projects to production while ensuring compatibility with CNC programs and manufacturing processes.
• Maintains change/revision control system for all design data.
• Facilitates and ensures quality of design for drawings and graphic work produced.
• Ensures that the projects’ needs are met in terms of project work plan schedules and budgets.
• Analyzes costs of production and materials and provides costing information to Operations team.
• Working closely with our Supplier Partners, responsible for tools (vendor selection and tool/jig design), part design (repeatability of parts to print), and design related vendor corrective action.
• Assists in prototype development and manages project timelines and schedules to align with completion targets while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Maintains an excellent rapport with all customers, production staff and suppliers to ensure company image is maintained and sales goals are achieved.
• Working with Sales, ascertains customers’ needs and prepares renderings, approval drawings and specifications required to prepare proposals/estimates. May attend sales calls on an as needed basis.
• Assists in the preparation of annual SRED claims by logging all SRED related work activities, components and test methods used.
• Completes DFMA and FMEA as required on design projects.
• Champion root cause analysis.

 Administrative and General Duties

• Develops and maintains an efficient, current file and record management system both for all electronic drawing files, paper correspondence and documents including setup, use, and revision control.
• Maintains complete knowledge of and complies with company and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Reviews job processes and practices to ensure continuous improvement to the company’s products, services, quality, efficiencies, etc. Discusses ideas/suggestions/concerns immediately with the manager/supervisor.
• Exemplifies passion for the work and company.
• Cultivates an environment of continuous learning and creativity.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates initiative – sees something that needs to be done and does it!
• Maintains client and company confidence by keeping information confidential and secure.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with team members and management in a team environment.
• Sets-up and organizes individual work area with designated supplies, forms and resource materials while maintaining cleanliness at all times.