CAD Designer - Employee-Owned Metal Fabrication, SolidWorks

Alloy Engineering Company; Berea (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Meaningful engineering work

Team-oriented environment

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alloy Engineering, a 100% employee-owned custom metal fabrication manufacturer in Berea, Ohio, seeks a detail-oriented CAD Designer to develop 3D models, fabrication drawings, and layouts from customer specs and existing designs.

The role uses SolidWorks and 3D CAD to support engineered products for high-temperature and corrosive applications, collaborating across engineering, production, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D mechanical CAD software.
• Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings, 3D models, assembly drawings, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of mechanical drafting practices, including GD&T, weld symbols, dimensioning, tolerancing, and fabrication drawings.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including welding, sheet metal fabrication, machining, cutting, forming, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise 3D part models, assemblies, and detailed 2D production drawings in SolidWorks.
• Convert customer drawings, specifications, sketches, and rough concepts into complete, manufacturable designs.
• Prepare shop fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, layouts, details, sections, and bills of materials to support production.
• Apply dimensions, tolerances, weld symbols, notes, and material specifications to engineering drawings.
• Review designs for accuracy, fit, function, manufacturability, and compliance with AWS or ASME standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and refine design concepts for custom fabricated alloy equipment and components.
• Work with production, welding, machining, forming, quality, sales, and vendors to resolve drawing questions and support manufacturing.
• Create Alloy Engineering drawings from original concepts or customer-supplied models, drawings, and technical information.
• Maintain accurate part numbers, drawing files, models, and revision histories in document vault or PDM.
• Process drawing updates and engineering changes while maintaining document and revision control.
• Participate in design reviews, incorporate feedback, and communicate technical information.
• Identify opportunities to standardize drawings and improve design practices to reduce fabrication errors or rework.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with quality and schedule considerations.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

GD&T

Weld symbols

Fabrication drawings

ASME/AWS

Revision control

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in CAD/Drafting/Mechanical design

Tools

PDM/Document control

Job description

Alloy Engineering, a 100% employee-owned custom metal fabrication manufacturer in Berea, Ohio, seeks a detail-oriented CAD Designer to develop 3D models, fabrication drawings, and layouts from customer specs and existing designs.

The role uses SolidWorks and 3D CAD to support engineered products for high-temperature and corrosive applications, collaborating across engineering, production, and vendors.