Mechanical Designer (CAD)

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

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Mechanical Designer (CAD)

ENGINEERING - MAJOR PROGRAMS Full-time Regular Indirect Dayton, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2118

Allient Inc. is in growth mode and currently seeking a Mechanical Designer (CAD) to join our team in Dayton, Ohio!

The Designer creates and maintains the 3D models, assemblies, and drawings that support new customer applications, new product launches, cost reductions, and manufacturing improvements. The role works closely with sales, engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. Most of the work is hands‑on CAD: turning concepts, sketches, and customer requirements into accurate, manufacturable, release‑ready designs.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in mechanical design, drafting, or engineering technology, or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology, or equivalent experience
• [0-5] years of experience in mechanical design or CAD
• Proficiency in 3D parametric CAD (PTC Creo preferred; SolidWorks, Inventor, or NX considered) and 2D drawing creation
• Working knowledge of GD&T and mechanical drawing standards
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering instructions
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines
• Preferred: Experience with machined, molded, stamped, or cast parts
• Preferred: Knowledge of gearmotors, electric motors, drives, or other electromechanical assemblies
• Preferred: Experience with tolerance stack‑ups and design for manufacturing

To learn more about Allient Inc. visit www.Allient.com

Allient Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.