Creo CAD Mechanical Designer – Motors & Gearmotors

Allient Incorporated; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allient Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking a Mechanical Designer (CAD) to create and maintain 3D models and drawings to support new customer applications and production improvements.

This role involves transforming concepts into release-ready designs using Creo, collaborating with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate has 0–5 years of CAD experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in mechanical design, drafting, or engineering technology or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design or CAD.
• Proficiency in 3D parametric CAD (Creo preferred; SolidWorks, Inventor, or NX considered) and 2D drawings creation.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and mechanical drawing standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and instructions.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage several tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in Creo for motors, gearmotors, and related components.
• Apply GD&T and company drafting standards to produce clear, complete, manufacturable drawings.
• Create and maintain BOMs, and manage releases, revisions, and engineering changes in Windchill.
• Develop customer-specific designs and modifications to standard products, and prepare customer drawings and 3D files.
• Work with manufacturing engineering and suppliers on feasibility, tooling, tolerances, and cost, and make design changes to improve manufacturability.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic design calculations; check fit, clearance, and assembly interference.
• Work with design and project engineers to understand requirements, review designs, and resolve design issues.
• Support prototype builds and production by answering drawing questions and updating documentation.
• Help document design conventions and maintain drawing and model standards.

Skills

3D CAD design

GD&T knowledge

Detail-oriented

Project coordination

Education

Associate or Bachelor in mechanical design/engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Windchill

MS Office

Job description

Allient Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking a Mechanical Designer (CAD) to create and maintain 3D models and drawings to support new customer applications and production improvements.

This role involves transforming concepts into release-ready designs using Creo, collaborating with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate has 0–5 years of CAD experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and the ability to read technical drawings.