Layout Design Engineer

Russell Tobin; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Global is seeking a Digital Engineering / CAD Engineer to support high-volume manufacturing projects onsite. This role focuses on digital engineering, production prep, layouts, and 2D/3D modeling using Autodesk tools.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Navisworks, Revit, ReCap, and Creo, plus 3+ years in CAD/CAE or Digital Engineering, and will coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive planning accuracy and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Autodesk applications including Navisworks, Revit, Vault, and ReCap.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD/design tools.
• Ability to create/interpret product, process, and equipment drawings/models.
• Strong project planning, coordination, time management, and reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project).
• 3+ years in CAD/CAE or Digital Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support digital engineering activities for manufacturing projects.
• Create, revise, and maintain operation, process, equipment, and production drawings.
• Develop 2D/3D manufacturing layouts and models.
• Perform 3D model comparisons and design evaluations.
• Create building and equipment layouts using digital modeling tools.
• Support production line simulations, capacity studies, and process improvements.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling, reporting, and cross-functional communication.
• Investigate new digital engineering tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Digital engineering

Project coordination

Strong communication

Onsite collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CAD/CAE-focused degree

Tools

Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Vault

Autodesk ReCap

2D CAD

3D CAD

Creo

point cloud data analysis

Job description

Duration: 12 Months with Possible Extension

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite, Monday–Friday

Overtime: Approximately 15%; must be flexible to support weekends, holidays, and planned shutdowns as needed

Travel: Approximately 15% domestic travel

Position Summary

We are seeking a Digital Engineering / CAD Engineer to support manufacturing and production engineering projects in a high-volume industrial environment. This role will focus on digital engineering, production preparation, equipment and process planning, facility and line layouts, and 2D/3D modeling.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Autodesk design and engineering tools, manufacturing layouts, engineering drawings, project coordination, and digital modeling. This individual will work closely with production and engineering teams to improve planning accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, project execution, and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support digital engineering activities for manufacturing and production-related projects.
• Create, revise, and maintain product operation, process, equipment, utility, and production line drawings.
• Develop and maintain 2D and 3D manufacturing layouts and engineering models.
• Perform 3D model comparisons, overlays, and design evaluations.
• Create and evaluate building, equipment, and manufacturing layouts using digital modeling and visualization tools.
• Support production line simulations, capacity studies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collect and evaluate point cloud scan data for facility and equipment studies.
• Develop detailed equipment and utility installation drawings.
• Support projects from concept and feasibility studies through equipment and process validation.
• Coordinate project activities, including planning, scheduling, reporting, and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Investigate and implement new digital engineering tools and methods to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Autodesk applications, including:
• Navisworks
• Revit
• Vault / Vault Data Structure
• ReCap
• Recent hands-on experience with both 2D and 3D CAD/design tools.
• Experience creating and interpreting:
• Product drawings and models
• Process drawings and models
• Equipment drawings and models
• Experience with project planning, coordination, time management, and reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.

Candidates with a technical degree in CAD/CAE or equivalent education and 3+ years of relevant CAE/CAD or Digital Engineering experience will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting powertrain, machining, assembly, or automated production operations.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and process specifications.
• Experience with Creo or other 3D CAD platforms.
• Experience utilizing and analyzing point cloud data.
• Experience with production line simulation, digital manufacturing, or virtual factory planning.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Digital Engineering, CAD, Manufacturing Layout, or Production Engineering professional with strong Autodesk expertise and recent experience working with both 2D and 3D models. They should be comfortable supporting manufacturing projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders, creating detailed engineering documentation, and working onsite in a fast-paced production environment.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.