Lead CAD Designer — Hand Tools Engineering

Milwaukee-Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness facilities

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Principal CAD Designer for Hand Tools Engineering to lead CAD initiatives from concept through release. You will manage multiple workstreams, coordinate with Engineering, Industrial Design, and Manufacturing, and mentor a small CAD-design team to ensure high-quality, manufacturable designs.

Responsibilities include overseeing complex surfacing, assemblies, and tooling-ready models while maintaining schedules and design intent across departments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in CAD modeling and product design support.
• Expert-level Siemens NX 3D CAD experience, including complex surfacing and multi-component assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis and drawing practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute a wide range of CAD assignments, from quick-turn work to complex surfacing and assemblies.
• Own CAD workstreams within larger projects and ensure model/drawing quality through release.
• Lead a small team of CAD designers, manage loading and priorities, provide technical guidance.

Skills

CAD modeling

Leadership

Communication

Manufacturing methods

Education

Technical Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Principal CAD Designer for Hand Tools Engineering to lead CAD initiatives from concept through release. You will manage multiple workstreams, coordinate with Engineering, Industrial Design, and Manufacturing, and mentor a small CAD-design team to ensure high-quality, manufacturable designs.

Responsibilities include overseeing complex surfacing, assemblies, and tooling-ready models while maintaining schedules and design intent across departments.