CAD Designer

Job Title

Certification in Basic Drafting Software with 7+ years of drafting experience; or a Technical Certification in the design discipline with 3+ years of experience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Active member of the design team
• Generate design concepts
• Generate Submittal and Fabrication Drawings for multiple product types
• Review/Check quality of design drawings per company standards
• Organize and participate in design charrettes
• Answer questions from internal and external customers as required

Job Requirements:

• Need to be familiar with Architectural and Engineering Drawings.
• Experience with any 3D Modeling Software is required.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor / Product Design Suite is a plus.
• CAD Software we use: AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Rhino, and AutoDesk Revit/BIM
• Experience with any CAM software is a plus.
• CAM Software we use: RADAN
• Experience with AutoDesk VAULT is a plus.
• Handle incoming CAD Department inquiries.
• Review drawing requests for completeness.
• Prepare Art, Die, Fabrication, and Submittal types of drawings.
• Prepare full size paper templates for manufacturing and customer use.
• Help develop and maintain Engineering Drafting Standards.
• Develop and recommend solutions to design problems.
• Perform duties as a Drawing Quality Checker for other Drafter's drawings, as assigned.
• Must have strong Attention to Detail skills.
• Answer questions from internal and external customers as required.
• Be able to effectively communicate with Production Staff, Engineers, Sales Staff, Architects, and Installing Contractors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Gordon, Inc. was founded in Shreveport, Louisiana, 1964. Gordon, Inc., is now located in Bossier City, LA with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility utilizing over 300,000 square feet, and globally supported by over 70 independent manufacturing representatives. Gordon specializes in sustainable architectural metal products for interior and exterior applications. Product applications include specialty metal ceilings and wall systems, drywall and plaster trims, column enclosures, and many other architectural specialty products. Systems are designed for commercial, acoustical, educational, cleanroom, data center, healthcare, correctional, industrial, and institutional environments. Gordon, Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer and is widely known throughout the industry as the leader in custom architectural specialties.

Company Benefits:

Gordon is an Employee-Owned Company. As an employee of Gordon, Inc., you will participate in the Gordon, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This Plan allows Gordon Inc employees to share in the value and growth of the company and accumulate ownership in the stock of the company, at no cost. Gordon, Inc. also offers Health, Dental, Voluntary Term Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program as well as a comprehensive 401(k) Retirement Plan and paid time off. Gordon is an equal opportunity employer.