CAD Designer in Fort Wayne

Energy Jobline ZR; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a motivated CAD Designer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate has a CAD-focused technical certificate or an associate degree and extensive experience with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and SolidWorks, plus strong drafting skills.

You will create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models, manage BOMs and part files, and collaborate with engineers to move ideas from prototyping to production while ensuring accuracy for sheet metal fabrication.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or associate degree in CAD required.
• Proficient with CAD software (Inventor/AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks).
• Strong technical drawing ability and attention to detail.
• Good math, engineering understanding and sheet metal fabrication knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for production.
• Accurately represent dimensions and GD&T on drawings.
• Manage BOMs and part files efficiently.
• Collaborate with engineering to move designs from prototyping to production.
• Analyze designs for improvements and generate nesting files.

Skills

Technical drawing

Attention to detail

Mathematics understanding

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree in CAD

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCAD DESIGNER

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced CAD designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have: a Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree in CAD, extensive knowledge of CAD software i.e., Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, a strong technical drawing ability, good communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, a good understanding of mathematics, engineering and sheet metal fabrication.

Responsibilities:

• Create detailed technical drawings, 2D, 3D models and prototypes.


• Accurately represent dimensions of materials and other elements using standard G,D&T.


• Accurately and effectively manage BOMs and Part Files.


• Work with engineering staff to transform product ideas from prototyping to production manufacturing.


• Analyze designs for potential improvements.


• Generate and manage all metal fabrication nesting files.


• Maintain a clean and well-organized work environment.


• Effectively work with other departments to ensure smooth operations.