CAD Design Engineer

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. in Danbury, CT seeks a Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks expertise and DriveWorks automation experience to optimize existing products and automate CAD generation for custom projects.

The role requires collaboration with manufacturing and design teams to implement robust design rules and improve CAD workflows. The successful candidate will be focused on 3D modeling, drafting, and CAD automation, serving as the in-house DriveWorks champion and driving

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Design.
• Associates in Mechanical Design with Logic Programming will be considered.
• Proficiency in DriveWorks and SolidWorks preferred.
• Some 2D CAD experience (DraftSight/AutoCAD).
• Experience with MS Excel rule-based automation.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and fabrication drawings using SolidWorks.
• Automate SolidWorks projects with DriveWorks.
• Integrate engineering calculations into DriveWorks rules.
• Collaborate with factory to improve manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with combustion and fuel handling designers to improve CAD methods.

Skills

SolidWorks

DriveWorks

Sheet metal design

Piping systems

CAD automation

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

BS in Industrial Design

Associates in Mechanical Design with Logic Programming

Tools

DraftSight

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Full Job Description

Preferred Utilities is a manufacturer and supplier of combustion and fuel oil systems with headquarters in Danbury CT. With over a hundred years as a family run business we offer made in the USA products in all areas of combustion and fuel oil systems.

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer with experience in logic-based automation and rule development to support the optimization of our existing products, and the automation of CAD generation for custom-engineered projects using DriveWorks.

The ideal candidate will have mid- to senior-level experience in SolidWorks design, a solid understanding of sheet metal and piping system manufacturing. The successful candidate must be a strong logical thinker and problem solver, capable of developing clear, efficient rules to drive design automation. CAD automation will be implemented using DriveWorks software. This role will serve as the in-house expert and champion for DriveWorks-based automation initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Use DriveWorks to automate the creation of SolidWorks projects
• Incorporate engineering calculations into DriveWorks
• Work with our factory to improve manufacturing methods
• Work with Combustion designers and Fuel Handling designers to improve CAD design methods

Basic Requirements

• Able to work in-person in our Danbury, CT office.
• Minimum of BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Design
• Associates or similar in Mechanical Design with Logic Programming experience will be considered
• Proficiency in DriveWorks is preferred
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, sheet-metal, assemblies, and drawings).
• Some experience with DraftSight, AutoCAD, or similar 2D software
• Experience in MS Excel rule and function-based automation
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Quarterly bonus potential

Company Description

With over 100 years of industry history to draw from, Preferred is uniquely positioned to partner with you to reduce your emissions and increase your efficiencies to meet the sustainability targets of the future. Our expertise ranges from fuel oil handling systems and components, boiler instrumentation and controllers, cutting-edge remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, specialty combustion applications like waste fuel, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.

Company Description

With over 100 years of industry history to draw from, Preferred is uniquely positioned to partner with you to reduce your emissions and increase your efficiencies to meet the sustainability targets of the future. Our expertise ranges from fuel oil handling systems and components, boiler instrumentation and controllers, cutting-edge remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, specialty combustion applications like waste fuel, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.