Cad Technician III

Knowles; Cazenovia (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Free coffee

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Knowles is seeking a CAD Technician in Illinois to create 2D drawing packages and help order tooling and fixtures for electrical component manufacturing.

You will support engineering changes, interact with suppliers, and assist production in setting up tooling while growing drafting skills in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in AutoCAD Mechanical and a background in drafting, design, or manufacturing is valued, with ITAR awareness and US work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on AutoCAD Mechanical drafting in manufacturing or tooling environments.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Creation of production drawings and managing the tool ordering process.
• Support product design, development, and production improvement efforts.
• Generate artwork files for fixtures, laser drill software, and lithography mask design.
• Maintain revision control within SharePoint and Autodesk Vault
• Provide manufacturing support as needed.
• Generate process routers in ORACLE.
• Generate inspection templates using UniPoint.

Skills

AutoCAD Mechanical

Analyze engineering drawings

AutoCAD commands

Viewports & layers

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Product design

PCB design knowledge

ITAR eligibility

Tools

Autodesk Vault

SharePoint

Oracle

UniPoint

Job description

Job Overview

The CAD Technician role is responsible for creating 2 Dimensional drawing packages and ordering the corresponding tooling and fixture. A portion of the responsibilities will include assisting with Engineering Change Notices, interacting with suppliers, and working with production to set up tooling. The CAD Technician role will focus on growing their drafting skills in an electrical component manufacturing setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Creation of production drawings and managing the tool ordering process.


• Support product design, product development, and production improvement efforts.


• Generate artwork files for assembly fixtures, laser drill software program, and lithography mask design.


• Maintain revision control within SharePoint and Autodesk Vault


• Provide manufacturing support, as needed.


• Generate process routers in ORACLE.


• Generate inspection templates using UniPoint.

Qualifications & Skills

• Practical knowledge of AutoCAD Mechanical with a minimum of 3 years of applicable hands‑on experience (Drafting, Machine Shops, Commercial 3D Printing, Trade School, etc.)


• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering drawings & specifications


• Knowledge of polyline, hatch, boundary, block, insert, dimension, offset, viewport, scale, stretch, and trim commands in AutoCAD


• Understand the use of viewports, workspaces, layer manager, and drawing properties in AutoCAD.


• Effective time management skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to multi-task and stay organized


• Product design or manufacturing experience is preferred


• Practical knowledge of Printed Circuit Board design or Electronic Assembly experience is preferred.


• All applications MUST be eligible to work in the US without restriction on ITAR documentation and materials. No exceptions.


• Must be a US Citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Physical Requirements

• Long periods of sitting/standing

Pay Range

$26 - $29 per hour

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets. Our high‑performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.

What’s in it for you on Day 1:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans


• Prescription Drug Plans


• Basic Life Insurance


• 401k plan with company match


• Tuition Reimbursement Program


• Employee Referral Program


• Hourly Overtime opportunities


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

• Free coffee available at our cafeteria


• Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.