CAD Designer

Crestline Coach Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestline Coach, a leader in ambulance manufacturing, seeks a CAD Designer to enhance their engineering team. This role involves developing compliant, manufacturable designs for remount systems and buses, collaborating with multiple departments to ensure high quality and efficiency. Join a dynamic organization that values innovation and customer focus.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus potential

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plan with matching

Professional development reimbursement

Milestone and service awards

Qualifications

• Must possess a diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor and Vault is essential.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready designs and drawings.
• Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for production.
• Collaborate across teams for manufacturable vehicle designs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology (CAD/CAM)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Role: CAD Designer

Location: Saskatoon

Schedule: Full Time, Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Crestline Coach, a long-established family-oriented organization in Saskatoon, SK, has grown to become North America's leading ambulance manufacturer and Canada's largest supplier of small to mid-size commercial buses. With safety, innovation, and durability always at the forefront of our business, we now inspire today’s industry standards. Crestline Coach has strong values that align with our culture, demonstrating a customer-centric focus, leadership, integrity, family spirit, and excellence in all we do.

We are looking for a CAD Designer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role is pivotal in the design, development, and integration of remount systems and complex bus platforms, ensuring compliance with safety standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing capabilities.

You’ll work cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, IT, and other support teams to create robust and manufacturable vehicle designs that meet high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

As the CAD Designer you will:

• Develop and maintain robust, production-ready designs and drawings that meet Crestline’s engineering standards, customer/OEM specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Generate accurate and complete Bills of Materials (BOMs) and documentation for production.
• Review and incorporate feedback from manufacturing and quality teams to improve design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Coordinate procurement of subcontracted materials in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles to reduce cost, increase quality, and enhance delivery.
• Integrate feedback from internal teams, marketing, and customers to enhance product serviceability and satisfaction.
• Analyze Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) metrics from remount and bus operations to identify and implement design improvements.
• Collaborate with the Current Product Engineering (CPE) team to embed production efficiency at early design stages.
• Support bids and tenders, compliance engineering, and troubleshooting of production and service issues as needed.
• Maintain project timelines using MS Project or other platforms to ensure deliverables are met.
  
  

Qualifications

As the CAD Designer, you will have:

Technical Skills & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology (CAD/CAM).
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
• Knowledge of PDM/PLM systems, vehicle or automotive design, fabrication, carpentry, or upholstery is an asset.
• Understanding of design technologies, principles, and manufacturing techniques.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and precision.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, adaptable, and team-focused attitude with a drive to succeed.
  
  

WHY CHOOSE CRESTLINE COACH?

Benefits

Crestline Coach takes pride in a strong company culture that embodies excellence, integrity, trust and innovation. To foster a strong culture, we believe in a progressive, dynamic and solution-based environment and want to prosper amongst the best and brightest in the country. Benefits of working with Crestline Coach include:

• A competitive salary with bonus earning potential including a recruitment referral bonus.
• Health benefits including dental, extended health care, long and short-term disability coverage, accident and serious illness insurance, life insurance, and a health spending account.
• A group registered retirement savings plan that has a 4% matching, occupational vision care, employee, and family assistance programs along with a virtual walk-in clinic that provides unlimited healthcare for you and your family.
• Milestone and service awards at five-year increments.
• Access to CUBBI, a discounted food delivery service of fresh meals from local kitchens, and Sutton Smart Perks Discounts for services and discounts from local businesses.
• Career path and career longevity support by approved professional development opportunities and cost reimbursement, including association memberships.