CAD Designer/ Drafter

Splintek Inc.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Casual Dress/ Atmosphere

New Facility

Workout Room on Site

Job summary

Splintek Inc. in Lenexa, KS is seeking a CAD Designer to translate engineering directions into initial 2D/3D designs for plastic consumer devices.

You’ll render concepts, prepare drawings, and align designs with molding constraints and machine specs, collaborating with engineering and production teams. Requirements include an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, 2 years of CAD design experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks and CAD/CAM tools.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of CAD Designer experience.
• Cutter path verification experience.
• Basic knowledge of plastics and plastic mold interaction.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Master-Cam, and CAD/CAM software.
• Ability to apply geometry and trigonometry concepts to practical designs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial conceptual CAD designs of company products under direction.
• Interpret directions with customer needs and company capabilities.
• Create 2D and 3D designs through rendering, drawings, and samples.
• Address molding constraints and machine specs in designs.
• Collaborate with all departments to translate designs into prototypes.
• Print prototype designs in 3D concept visualization for testing.
• Review prototypes for quality and proper design interpretation.
• Communicate issues to appropriate department and incorporate feedback.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and production schedules.
• Suggest process improvements to increase throughput and reduce scrap.

Skills

CAD Designer

Cutter path verification

Plastics knowledge

Geometry & Trigonometry

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

CAD/CAM software

Hurco machines

WinMax Controllers

Job description

Splintek is a Lenexa-based, made-in-the-USA manufacturing company in the business of providing high-quality healthcare products to Retailers, Professionals, and direct to consumers since 1996. Innovation, team-based, high energy, casual business environment. Splintek’s mission is to enhance the quality of life globally by innovating healthcare products for better sleep, more comfort, and overall health. Please visit our website at www.sleepright.com

Splintek offers Competitive Wages and Benefits, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Casual Dress/ Atmosphere
• New Facility
• Workout Room on Site

This position is full time on-site, we are not offering hybrid, remote, or flex schedules at this time.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Following directions provided by Engineering Management, prepare initial CAD designs for plastic consumer devices, and incorporate engineering change orders into existing designs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consult with and take direction from Engineering Management to prepare initial conceptual CAD designs of company products
• Interpret the directions provided by management with an understanding of the customers’ needs as well as the company’s capabilities
• Create designs in 2D and 3D through rendering, technical drawings, and assembled samples
• Designs must address cavity notams such as the draft, flow, wall thickness, gates, venting, etc. as well as molding machine specs and capacities
• Work with all departments as directed to ensure that proper interpretation of designs is executed into prototypes
• Print prototype designs in 3D concept visualization for multi-phase testing
• Review prototypes for quality, as well as the correct and complete interpretation of designs.
• Communicate problem issues to the appropriate department
• Seek feedback from testing and various generational prototype phases and incorporate the findings and change orders into upgraded designs.
• Ensure efforts are following compliance with regulatory requirements
• Adhere to the production schedule, prioritize diverse assignments, and meet assigned deadlines
• Make suggestions to continuously improve existing processes to increase throughput, reduce scrap, decrease costs, and improve quality
• Participate in the plastic injection molding and mold layout processes

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

REQUIRED:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL

REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 2 years of CAD Designer experience
• Cutter path verification experience
• Basic knowledge of plastics and plastic mold interaction
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Master-Cam, and CAD/CAM software
• The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as portability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Must have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations

PREFERRED:

• 5 years of CAD Designer experience
• Experience with Hurco machines and Win Max Controllers

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Vision: Use vision to read, write, type, operate office, electronic, and manufacturing equipment, and make fine adjustments.

Speaking/Hearing: Give and receive information through speaking and hearing.

Motor Coordination: Requires hands to operate equipment.

Lift/Carry: Regularly lift, push, and move up to 50lbs.

Environment: Office and warehouse environments may be dust, contain sharp edges, include areas that are not well lit, the floor may be uneven or cracked, and the facility may be subject to variations in temperature.

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