CAD Designer

PROENERGY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a detail-oriented CAD Designer to join our team in Sedalia, MO or Houston, TX. The role focuses on improving shop drawings, manufacturing processes, and supporting the engineering team with design optimization.

You will create and modify component and assembly drawings, ensure dimensional accuracy, and prepare documentation for manufacturing and field fabrication. ProEnergy emphasizes quality, safety, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Trade School Diploma or Equivalent (5) years of work experience in a similar capacity; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience with mechanical component and assembly drawings and BOMs in heavy industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in Inventor and AutoCAD 2D and using MS Office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to meet deadlines for long- and short-term objectives.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T fundamentals, and manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities

• Designs products for ease of manufacturing with high reliability per customer requirements.
• Checks drawings, parts lists, and cut sheets against shop drawings and notifies gaps.
• Ensures all information is replicated in the drawing set for shop/field fabrication and assembly.
• Processes engineering change notices efficiently and maintains complete documentation.
• Attends design reviews and project kickoff meetings; monitors status and deadlines.
• Communicates with other departments and suppliers to coordinate design efforts.

Skills

Task management

Math proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Trade School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate degree in engineering related field

Tools

Inventor 2022-2026

AutoCAD 2D

CAD/CAM nesting/programming software

MES

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world is growing by 40 percent. In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof. In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power. And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated CAD Designer to join our team as an individual contributor. In this role, you will play a key part in improving shop drawings, manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and optimizing efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, troubleshoot production issues, and support the engineering team for the overall manufacturing goals of the company.

The role of CAD Designer will be to create and/or modify component and assembly design layouts; dimensional stacks; component, assembly and proposal drawings with minimal engineering direction and in accordance with customer requirements.

Reports To

Manager Design & Drafting

Work Location

2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301 , 6246 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053 or 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041

Position Responsibilities

• Designs products for ease of manufacturing with high reliability that are in compliance with customer and or specific code requirements.
• Checks engineering design drawings, parts lists, and cut sheets for accuracy and thoroughness against shop drawings produced for manufacturing and notifies the Design Engineer or Engineering Manager of any non-conformance within the engineering system that identifies gaps in information required to complete task.
• Ensures all information given is accurately replicated within the drawing set produced for shop and field fabrication and assembly.
• Ensures all engineering change notices (ECRN(s)) and (NCR(s)) are processed efficiently, effectively, and consistently and that all booked orders for standard designs have complete documentation.
• Attends design review and project kickoff meetings, as required.
• Monitors and reports status of design assignments and ensures assigned work deadlines are met.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with other departments within ProEnergy as well as with potential suppliers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications

• Trade School Diploma or Equivalent (5) years of work experience in a similar working capacity. Preferred: Associate degree in engineering related field
• 3+ years’ experience with the primary responsibilities inclusive of mechanical component and assembly drawings and the creation of bills of materials in a metal fabrication, structural fabrication, heavy industrial, power generation, or similar manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in order to meet deadlines for long-and short-term objectives...
• Experience using computer-aided drafting principles, geometric tolerancing fundamentals and familiarization, and use of established design standards to create mechanical designs for manufacturing.
• Experience with Inventor 2022-2026 and AutoCAD 2D applications as needed to provide sufficient design output.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite programs.
• Technical competence including understanding software, hardware, networks, etc.
• Proficient in the use of measuring tools and theory of measuring. Tape measure, Calipers, Micrometers, Levels. etc.
• Proficient in math: geometry, trigonometry, basic business arithmetic.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with CAD/CAM nesting/programming software, MES, ERP, PLM, or other manufacturing execution and production tracking systems.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes for newly in-sourced products or transferring work from suppliers into internal production.
• Experience with running preliminary stress analysis on parts and assemblies.
• Hands-on experience with fixture design, shop tooling, weld fixtures, assembly aids, inspection gauges, lifting aids, or material handling tools.
• Experience with FARO Laser Tracker (or similar device) and LiDAR equipment and software.
• Familiarity with AWS D1.1, AISC, ASME, ANSI, OSHA, ISO, or other fabrication, structural, mechanical, and manufacturing standards.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of general office equipment and skilled at typing at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Knowledge of communication principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law