CAD Designer

US Tech Solutions; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a CAD Designer to support the development of detailed part specifications and tooling for precision fabrication, including grinding, polishing and metrology. You will create and maintain high-quality Creo models and drawings, applying GD&T and ensuring manufacturability.

Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and metrology teams, you will produce release-ready documentation, integrate DFM principles for conventional and FDM processes, and support revision

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology or related field.
• 3+ years of professional drafting/CAD experience in precision mechanical or optomechanical environments.
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD software, strong preference for Creo.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings for machined, fabricated, and precision components.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and assembly drawings, metric and imperial systems.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or production support hardware.
• Demonstrated understanding of design for manufacturability for traditional manufacturing processes and FDM.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, release-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 3D models, part drawings, assembly drawings, and tooling documentation using Creo.
• Develop part specification drawings that clearly define geometry, tolerances, materials, finishes, and critical functional requirements.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and related hardware for grinding, polishing, and metrology operations.
• Apply GD&T principles in accordance with ASME Y14.5 to ensure drawings support manufacturing and inspection requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, machinists, technicians, and manufacturing personnel to develop practical, manufacturable design solutions.
• Incorporate design for manufacturability (DFM) principles for both conventional manufacturing methods and FDM 3D printing.
• Support revision control and maintenance of released drawings and CAD models.
• Review and interpret engineering concepts, sketches, legacy drawings, and existing hardware to create detailed and accurate documentation.
• Ensure drawings and models comply with internal standards, quality requirements, and configuration management practices.
• Support tolerance, fits, and interface considerations for precision components.
• Assist in the development of tooling concepts that improve handling, repeatability, throughput, and measurement accuracy in optic production processes.

Skills

Creo proficiency

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Reading drawings

Detail-oriented

Manufacturing documentation

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting/Mechanical Design/Engineering Technology

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Agile

Job description

Duration

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Job Description

We are seeking a CAD Designer to support the development of detailed part specification drawings and manufacturing tooling used in precision fabrication processes. This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality CAD models and drawings in Creo, with a focus on tooling and fixtures for grinding, polishing, and metrology applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in GD&T, detailed manufacturing documentation, and design for manufacturability across both traditional machining methods and FDM additive manufacturing. This individual will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and metrology teams to ensure designs are accurate, functional, and optimized for production.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 3D models, part drawings, assembly drawings, and tooling documentation usingCreo
• Developpart specification drawingsthat clearly define geometry, tolerances, materials, finishes, and critical functional requirements
• Design tooling, fixtures, and related hardware forgrinding, polishing, and metrologyoperations
• ApplyGD&T principlesin accordance withASME Y14.5to ensure drawings support manufacturing and inspection requirements
• Collaborate with engineers, machinists, technicians, and manufacturing personnel to develop practical, manufacturable design solutions
• Incorporatedesign for manufacturability (DFM)principles for both conventional manufacturing methods andFDM 3D printing
• Support revision control and maintenance of released drawings and CAD models
• Review and interpret engineering concepts, sketches, legacy drawings, and existing hardware to create detailed and accurate documentation
• Ensure drawings and models comply with internal standards, quality requirements, and configuration management practices
• Support tolerance, fits, and interface considerations for precision components
• Assist in the development of tooling concepts that improve handling, repeatability, throughput, and measurement accuracy in optic production processes

Required Skills

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional drafting/CAD experience in precision mechanical or optomechanical environments
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD software, with strong preference for Creo
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings for machined, fabricated, and precision components
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and assembly drawings, metric and imperial systems
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or production support hardware
• Demonstrated understanding of design for manufacturability for traditional manufacturing processes and FDM
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, release-ready documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree inMechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Ceramic Engineering, Glass Science, Chemical Engineering, or related
• Experience withoptic generation processesand/oroptomechanical systems
• Familiarity withFDM 3D printing
• Experience withPLM/PDM systemssuch asWindchill, Teamcenter, or Agile
• Knowledge oftolerance stack-up analysis, materials, and surface finishes
• Experience supporting precision tooling or metrology-related designs

Education

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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