CAD Engineering

Job Description

CAD Technician

Precision Industrial Contractors, Inc. is seeking a FT CAD Technician for immediate hire.

Create and design Shop and Field drawings, structures, fabricated parts/assemblies for new and existing product, facilities and equipment. Provide Assembly drawings, Shop drawings and layouts reflecting concern for function, costs, manufacturability, and quality. This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager of the business unit and is responsible for working from 2D and 3D models or blueprints to generate models, flat patterns, parts for the Laser/Water Jet cutting and press brake machines. Position will have frequent contact with persons in manufacturing, the mechanical design team, sales, and management personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Use AutoCAD and Inventor software to generate Shop drawing, Field drawing and layouts.

Program parts for Water Jet using Optimization Nesting Software

Solicit feedback from production personnel; trouble shoot production problems relating to part design criteria

Maintain and update product design criteria as necessary

Provide feedback to sales and submittal departments regarding design criteria

Provide technical support to Sales, Submittals, and Manufacturing as required

Research new and improved construction methods for continued product improvement

Train personnel in product designs, as required

Assist in standardizing selection criteria for parts

Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system

Work independently to complete groups of drawing projects with good documentation and organization.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge of 2D and 3D engineering standards

3D Mechanical/Design drafting experience

Experience working in a production environment

Must Pass a Pre-employment drug screen

Associates Degree - prefer Drafting Technology or Mechanical Engineering, OR

High School Diploma/GED + Vocational Training in CAD

Minimum 2 years of relevant Mechanical/Structural drafting experience

Architectural background highly beneficial for position

Required Skills

Proficient PC skills and be able to learn new software applications

Strong attention to detail with capability of self-checking work for accuracy

Strong mechanical aptitude, good reasoning and problem-solving skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to manage time, flex with work flow demands and prioritize work

Ability to read and interpret manufacturing blue prints and specs

Proficient in shop drawings and detailing

Ability to produce rection drawings or shop drawings

Ability to detail from contract drawings and models

Understand and interpret architectural and structural engineer drawings

Knowledge of structural steel and miscellaneous metals

Experience in Tekla and Solidworks a plus, or the ability to learn it!

Other Details

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to sit, talk and hear use hands and fingers to feel, handle.

Occasionally required to walk or operate office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: vision and ability to adjust and focus, in order to read floor plans, mechanical blueprints and specifications.

Sit at a desk and work on a computer for several hours per day.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment

Heavy PC use

Some local travel required

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

This position requires that you physically work in the office in Woodland, WA - this is NOT a remote position

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to t

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