CAD/CAM Technician - Marine Components

MBI; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats seeks a CAD/工程 designer to develop 2D/3D models and drawings across upholstery, sheet metal, and marine interiors. You will work from sketches, patterns, and CAD data, ensuring fit and manufacturability, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and providing manufacturing-ready data for production launches. English communication and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Post secondary drafting training (2–4 year certificate/degree).
• 1–3 years experience preparing drawings; or 3+ years experience in drawings of varying scales.
• Experience in Rhino, NX, nesting/CAM software, or CNC cutting/routing preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD required; upholstery/seating/marine interiors experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 2D and 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Self-check for completeness, accuracy, and standards compliance.
• Work from drawings, samples, and CAD/CAM data; coordinate with multi-discipline teams.
• Investigate system weaknesses to improve and prevent issues.
• Support production with CAD models and CAM/CNC data for cutting and machining.

Skills

English

Reasoning

Mathematical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Drafting certificate/degree

Tools

Rhino

NX

CAM/Nesting software

CNC cutting/routing

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Location

MC TN - LOUDON, TN 37774

Summary

This position will combine creative aesthetics design with practical understanding of mechanical & industrial engineering. This position may support both New Product Engineering and Product Integration in CAD/CAM modeling, production drawings, CNC and cutting data, patterns, tooling, and manufacturing support across upholstery and marine seating, sheet metal, soft-grip flooring, and other assigned product areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare 2D and 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and engineering documentation for parts, components, and assemblies across upholstery/seating, sheet metal, soft-grip flooring, and other assigned product areas.
• Self-check own work for completeness, accuracy, compliance to standards, fits and stack-ups.
• Work from drawings, sketches, physical parts, patterns, foam and fabric samples, computer models, or scanned images.
• Works daily to solve complex problems and determine best path, with a strong grasp of root cause analysis.
• Works daily with multi-discipline teams to coordinate the development and implementation of new products.
• Regularly Investigates system/product weaknesses to continuously improve and prevent further issues.
• Regularly evaluate CAD of new system components and manufacturing data to ensure proper functionality, fit, and manufacturability.
• Work with outside vendors and suppliers to provide design feedback, areas of improvement, and testing results; maintain organized CAD files, BOMs, revisions, and engineering records.
• Support production by supplying CAD models and CAM/CNC data for cutting, routing, nesting, and machining; evaluate fit of upholstery patterns, seating components, sheet metal parts, and soft-grip flooring and make changes where needed.
• Troubleshoot existing designs and manufacturing issues; develop patterns, templates, fixtures, and manufacturing aids; and make improvements as needed.
• Support upfront system design, prototype and sample builds, integrated testing, and production launches.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Malibu Boats

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Post secondary school training in drafting (2-4 year technical certificate or degree from an accredited institution preferred) combined with 1 - 3 years of experience preparing drawings of differing scales of difficulty; or,
• A minimum of three years of experience preparing drawings of differing scales of difficulty
• Experience in Rhino, NX, nesting/CAM software, or CNC cutting/routing preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD required; experience with upholstery patterns, sewn products, foam, sheet metal fabrication, or marine interiors preferred

Language Skills

English required. Effective communication skills will be necessary to perform tasks.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to compute data using standardized formulae.

Reasoning Ability

Must maintain a strong understanding of general problem solving, logical reasoning, and root cause analysis.

Physical Demands

Use the drop down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

• Sits 7 hours
• Stands 2 hours
• Walks 1 hour
• Drives 0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries: type amount of weight in each area

Maximum 50 (lbs) Frequently 25 (lbs) Occasionally 35 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:

• Simple Grasping - Right Frequent Left Frequent
• Pushing/Pulling - Right Frequent Left Frequent
• Fine Manipulation - Right Frequent Left Frequent

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:

• Right - Frequent Left - Frequent

Employee is required to perform these activities:

• Bending-At-Waist Occasional
• Squatting Occasional
• Climbing - Ladders, Stairs Occasional
• Kneeling - On Ground Occasional
• Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasional

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety glasses required while in production areas

Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Typical 8-10 hour work days, frequent overtime required.

Competencies

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation: Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions.