CAD Design Lead — SolidWorks & Team Mentorship

Dogwood Industries LLC; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Dogwood Industries is seeking an experienced Design Supervisor to lead our CAD Design team and support engineering, manufacturing, and project execution across multiple projects. In this role, you will oversee drawing production, quality control, design standards, and team development while serving as the primary link between the Design team and Design Manager.

Based at the Dogwood Sedro-Woolley Factory, WA, this in-office role requires a degree in CAD or engineering tech, 5+ years CAD design

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's in CAD, Engineering Tech, or related field.
• 5+ years CAD design experience with 2+ years in leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of AISC standards, structural steel construction practices, and applicable building codes.
• Strong understanding of AWS code.
• Experience with structural steel, fabrication, and/or construction-related design.
• Knowledge of PDM systems, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Microsoft 365.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, lead, mentor, and develop a CAD design team.
• Produce SolidWorks models and fabrication drawings.
• Manage workloads, schedules, and resources to meet project deadlines.
• Oversee design requests and coordinate priorities with Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Project Management.
• Ensure accuracy and quality across CAD deliverables.
• Develop design standards, SOPs, templates, and seed model libraries.
• Identify fabrication, erection, and constructability issues early.
• Oversee BOM releases and ERP part setup guidance.
• Conduct design reviews and manage revision requests.
• Serve as a technical resource to manufacturing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in CAD/Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM systems

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft 365

Job description

Dogwood Industries is seeking an experienced Design Supervisor to lead our CAD Design team and support engineering, manufacturing, and project execution across multiple projects. In this role, you will oversee drawing production, quality control, design standards, and team development while serving as the primary link between the Design team and Design Manager.

Based at the Dogwood Sedro-Woolley Factory, WA, this in-office role requires a degree in CAD or engineering tech, 5+ years CAD design