CAD Technician - Littelfuse

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation and benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Littelfuse, based in the Chicago area, is seeking a CAD Technician to create, update, and maintain engineering drawings while supporting the development of new products and design improvements.

The role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency with CAD software, and the ability to support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with engineers to translate concepts into accurate drawings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent experience in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Proficiency with CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering drawings.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and revising technical documentation.
• Familiarity with drawing control processes, approval workflows, and version management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to create and complete drawings for new products and engineering changes.
• Update and modify drawings based on marked-up prints, design revisions, and engineering feedback.
• Support new product development activities by assisting with design refinement and resolving drawing-related gaps.
• Manage engineering documentation within the CAD management system, including uploading drawings, tracking status, and supporting approval workflows.
• Maintain drawing templates and ensure documentation complies with established standards and version control requirements.

Skills

CAD drafting

Mechanical design

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Technical diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

Please see the Littelfuse Tenant Directory for more information. Littelfuse – Research Park

About the Role

The CAD Technician is responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining engineering drawings while supporting the development of new products and design improvements. This position works closely with engineers to translate concepts into accurate technical drawings, manage documentation within the CAD system, and ensure design records are properly controlled and approved. The role requires strong attention to detail, technical proficiency in CAD software, and the ability to support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaboratewithengineerstocreateandcompletedrawingsfornewproductsandengineeringchanges.
• Updateandmodifydrawingsbasedonmarked-upprints,designrevisions,andengineeringfeedback.
• Supportnewproductdevelopmentactivitiesbyassistingwithdesignrefinementandresolvingdrawing-relatedgaps.
• ManageengineeringdocumentationwithintheCADmanagementsystem,includinguploadingdrawings,trackingstatus,andsupportingapprovalworkflows.
• Maintaindrawingtemplatesandensuredocumentationcomplieswithestablishedstandardsandversioncontrolrequirements.
• StaycurrentwithCADsoftwareenhancementsandapplybestpracticestoimprovedrawingqualityandefficiency.
• ActasakeyresourceforCADadministrationwithintheengineeringteam.
• Balancemultipleprioritiesandsupportseveralengineeringprojectssimultaneously.

Requirements

• Associatedegree,technicaldiploma,orequivalentexperienceinDrafting,DesignTechnology,EngineeringTechnology,orarelatedfield.
• ProficiencywithCADsoftware,preferablyAutodeskInventor.
• Understandingofmechanicaldesignprinciplesandengineeringdrawings.
• Experiencecreating,maintaining,andrevisingtechnicaldocumentation.
• Familiaritywithdrawingcontrolprocesses,approvalworkflows,andversionmanagement.
• Strongorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultipleprojectsconcurrently.
• Highlydetail-orientedwithacommitmenttoaccuracyandquality.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithengineersandcross-functionalteams.
• Strongcommunicationandproblem-solvingskills.
• Adaptableandcomfortableworkinginafast-pacedengineeringenvironment.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Range:

$54,000 – $77,520

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.