Cad Designer

Actalent; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in London, ON is seeking a skilled CAD Designer. This role involves creating solid models and detail drawings while adhering to industry standards. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Mechanical fields and at least one year of experience with CAD software. The position is fully onsite and offers a contract with competitive pay ranging from $29.00 to $34.00 per hour. The opportunity includes involvement in exciting defense projects and potential for growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with CAD software in modeling, drafting, and assemblies.
• Minimum 3-5 years mechanical design utilizing CAD tools in a related industry.
• Knowledge of military drawing practices including MIL-STD-100 and related Y14 series standards.

Responsibilities

• Create solid models and layouts from sketches or notes.
• Design mobile defense subsystems using NX CAD software.
• Perform design calculations, trade-off studies, and dynamic motion analyses.

Skills

CAD software

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

MS Office

Ability to travel

Education

University degree or college diploma in Electrical or Mechanical field

Tools

NX CAD software

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: CAD Designer

We are seeking a skilled CAD Designer to join our team. The role involves creating solid models, layouts, and associative assembly and detail drawings from sketches, notes, or direction from designers or Project Engineers. The work must adhere to stringent industry, company, and military standards. You will design mobile defense subsystems with minimal supervision using NX CAD software integrated with the Teamcenter database. The position also requires performing design calculations, trade‑off studies, dynamic motion, and interference analyses, and incorporating engineering change requests into the existing Technical Data Package.

Responsibilities

• Create solid models, layouts, and associative assembly and detail drawings from sketches, notes, or direction from designers or Project Engineers.
• Design mobile defense subsystems with minimal supervision using NX CAD software integrated with the Teamcenter database.
• Perform design calculations and trade‑off studies as required.
• Incorporate engineering change requests into the existing Technical Data Package.
• Perform dynamic motion and interference analyses.

Essential Skills

• University degree or college diploma in Electrical or Mechanical field.
• 1+ years of experience with CAD software in modeling, drafting, and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of the application and interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Demonstrated strength in MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel (5% Canada) and (5% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport.
• Must meet Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined space.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years mechanical design utilizing CAD tools in a related industry.
• Knowledge of military drawing practices including MIL-STD-100 and related Y14 series standards.
• Experience with typical defense and/or mobile equipment standards (e.g., MIL‑Specs, SAE standards, FMVSS).
• Knowledge of Teamcenter Product Data Management application.
• OACETT certified Mechanical Technologist or Technician (CET) with a specialty in mobile equipment.

Work Environment

This position is 100% onsite in an office and manufacturing setting. The role is part of a long‑term opportunity with a 12‑month contract that has the potential to be extended or converted to a permanent position. You will work at a leading defense company on custom military vehicles, offering great career development opportunities and the chance to learn new technical skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of London, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $34.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in London, ON.

À propos d'Actalent:

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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