Cad Designer / Drafter

The CAD Designer I will create designs, drafts, and 3D models for fire pits, water features and planter containers for our high-end commercial and luxury residential clients. Candidates should be able to interpret architectural drawings, research information, and communicate effectively with customers, project managers, fabricators, and other departments to model simple to complex designs that include straight, curved and/or sloping sheet metal components. Candidates should have the ability to design for manufacturability and have a sound understanding of sheet metal manufacturing equipment and process, possess an attention to detail and provide support for other CAD Team members and other departments such as fabrication, sales, and project management.

Benefits - CAD Designer I

• 10 paid holidays yearly
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay with regular pay increases
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Exceptional facility that is clean, safe, organized and well lit
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling for employees
• Retirement saving plan with 401K company match program
• Your safety is our priority - safe and clean workplace that goes above required guidelines
• Regular staff meetings to increase communication
• Summer and Holiday Parties
• Employee recognition
• Monthly social events
• Free coffee, tea, and espresso
• Onsite food market

Qualifications & Skills - CAD Designer I

• 1-3 years of sheet metal and design experience.
• 2 year certification in design or engineering is required, 4 year degree preferred.
• Strong computer and design software skills including: Solidworks, AutoCAD or Draftsight, as well as Microsoft Office. Understanding of an ERP, such as NetSuite is a plus.
• Excellent work ethic and high-quality productivity output.
• CSWA Certificate preferred.
• Ability to focus on continuous improvement by analyzing situations and improving processes
• Competent understanding of standard manufacturing techniques (sheet metal working, welding, powder coating, etc.)
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and processes involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Responsibilities & Duties - CAD Designer I

• Create, draw, and revise 3D models, production drawings, designs, and sketches.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and mechanical blueprints.
• Utilize knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, and building materials to complete drawings.
• Make final detailed 2D Documentation of proposed designs while regarding materials to be used, checking dimension of parts, relation of one part to another, and relation of parts to whole structure or project.
• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of products.
• Evaluate manufacturability of design ideas based on factors such as appearance, safety, functionality, sustainability, budget, production resources, costs, methods, and market characteristics.

Schedule & Pay

• Full-Time Day Shift: Mondays through Thursdays, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm.
• Hours may vary slightly depending on business needs and demands.
• $20-24 per hour, depending on experience and skill set.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Works from a normal office setting; however, performs a significant amount of time on the production floor of the facility. May need to work in a variety of temperatures. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Overtime

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person