CAD Designer

Alleguard; Grandville, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a CAD Designer to join our technical/engineering team. You will create detailed CAD drawings and plans from customer specifications provided by engineers, sales and manufacturing representatives, supporting the sales and manufacturing processes.

The role requires around 25% travel and involves using CAD, BIM, SketchUp, and related drafting tools. A degree in drafting or engineering is preferred, with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a CAD Designer.
• Proficient knowledge of CAD software and drafting tools.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods.
• Ability to draw manually is a plus.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Preference for CAD, BIM, SketchUp, Word, and Excel experience.
• Strong relationship building with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Flexible and adaptable; willing to take on assignments outside defined role.
• Degree in drafting, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed CAD drawings per customer specifications and instructions.
• Provide manufacturing equipment codes based on CAD drawings to facilities.
• Produce design takeoffs for Alleguard products using engineering software.
• Create and alter construction sketches.
• Follow project schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain organized work files and project documentation.

Skills

CAD software

Drafting

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Word/Excel

BIM/SketchUp

Education

Degree in drafting/engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Shop CAM

G code

Job description

Come join a leader in Protective Foam Solutions! At Alleguard, we’re built from the ground up to expand and shape our customers’ businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chain or other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

Position: CAD Designer

Travel: This position will require around 25% travel

Job Summary

The CAD Designer is a key member of the Alleguard technical/engineering team and is responsible for creating detailed technical drawings and plans based on specifications provided by Alleguard customers, engineers, sales and manufacturing representatives, and plays a crucial role in the Alleguard sales and manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings as per the instructions and specifications provided by customers, sales representatives, manufacturing personnel, and engineers.
• Provided manufacturing equipment codes based on CAD drawings and equipment software (Shop Cam, G coding) to Alleguard manufacturing facilities.
• Provide design takeoffs for Alleguard products, including roofing, geotechnical fill materials, and other products using engineering software.
• Creating and altering construction sketches
• Following project schedules and deadlines
• Maintaining organized work files and project documentation

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a CAD Designer
• Proficient knowledge of CAD software and other drafting tools and software
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods
• Ability to draw manually favorable, but not essential
• Strong communication and project management skills
• computer literacy is a must. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in CAD, BIM, SketchUp, Word, and Excel
• Strong relationship building skills - must be able to forge positive and productive relationships with internal stakeholders and customers
• Flexible and adaptable; will be willing to assist with or take on assignments outside of his/her defined role when required.
• Degree in drafting, engineering, or related field

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers. Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Alleguard Company Values

• Safety - We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.
• Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow with Alleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades. That’s because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.

*Hiring process typically takes about 1-2 weeks to complete*

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