3D CAD Designer / Drafter - Industrial Equipment

SOURCE UNITED LLC; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOURCE UNITED LLC in Addison, IL seeks a 3D CAD Designer/Drafter with hands-on mechanical experience and a solid background in industrial equipment design. If you’ve built, assembled, tested, or worked directly on mechanical systems, your expertise will be valued here.

Hands-on experience is critical—this role isn’t just about CAD; it’s about understanding how things work in the real world. Turn concepts into detailed CAD models and drawings ready for manufacturing, and support R&D with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of 3D parts and assemblies SolidWorks modeling and 2D drafting (CATIA a plus).
• Proven experience designing or drafting industrial equipment—pumps, motors, or similar assemblies.
• Extensive hands-on mechanical experience: assembly, testing, prototyping, or troubleshooting machinery.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings, GD&T, and assembly standards.
• Ability to produce production-ready part and assembly drawings with precision and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Turn concepts into detailed CAD models and 2D drawings ready for manufacturing.
• Verify assemblies, define tolerances, and optimize designs for real-world functionality and manufacturability.
• Support R&D with hands-on product testing, prototyping, and iterative improvements.
• Maintain organized CAD files and ensure drawings meet company and industry standards.
• Collaborate with production and procurement to review orders and ensure manufacturability.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Industrial equipment design

GD&T knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Job Description

3D CAD Designer / Drafter – Industrial Equipment

We’re looking for a 3D CAD Designer / Drafter with extensive hands‑on mechanical experience and a solid background in industrial equipment design . If you’ve built, assembled, tested, or worked directly on mechanical systems in the past, your expertise will be highly valued here. Hands‑on experience is critical —this role isn’t just about CAD; it’s about understanding how things work in the real world.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of 3D parts and assemblies SolidWorks modeling and 2D drafting (CATIA a plus).

• Proven experience designing or drafting industrial equipment —pumps, motors, or similar assemblies.

• Extensive hands‑on mechanical experience : assembly, testing, prototyping, or troubleshooting machinery.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings, GD&T, and assembly standards .

• Ability to produce production‑ready part and assembly drawings with precision and clarity.

What You’ll Do:

• Turn concepts into detailed CAD models and 2D drawings ready for manufacturing.

• Verify assemblies, define tolerances, and optimize designs for real‑world functionality and manufacturability .

• Support R&D with hands‑on product testing, prototyping, and iterative improvements .

• Maintain organized CAD files and ensure drawings meet company and industry standards .

• Collaborate with production and procurement to review orders and ensure manufacturability .

Why This Role Matters:
Your hands‑on experience will guide design decisions, ensuring our industrial equipment performs reliably in the field. We value people who understand how machines work, not just on paper but in practice.

We are design and manufacturing company, for mechanical and electrical components and devices

We are design and manufacturing company, for mechanical and electrical components and devices