Cad Technician III

Knowles Precision Devices; Town of Cazenovia (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Precision Devices is seeking a CAD Technician to create 2D drawing packages and manage tooling orders in a manufacturing setting. The role supports engineering changes, supplier interactions, and tooling setup with a focus on developing drafting skills.

The ideal candidate has hands-on AutoCAD Mechanical experience (minimum 3 years) and can interpret engineering drawings. Applicants should be eligible to work in the US; familiarity with PCB/electronic assembly is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on AutoCAD Mechanical drafting experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD commands: polyline, hatch, boundary, block, insert, dimension, etc.
• Understand viewports, workspaces, layer manager, and drawing properties in AutoCAD.
• Effective time management and strong interpersonal skills.
• Product design or manufacturing experience preferred.
• PCB design or electronic assembly experience 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.

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.

Skills

AutoCAD Mechanical

Reading drawings

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Multitasking

PCB/Electronic assembly exp

Education

Trade School or equivalent

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.

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