Senior CAD Designer: Production-Ready 3D Models & Drawings

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical plans

Dental & vision

401(k)

ESOP

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr CAD Designer to provide on-site drafting and design support in a high-volume manufacturing setting in Naperville, IL.

The role requires 7+ years of CAD experience, strong SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills, and the ability to deliver production-ready drawings and layouts. The contractor will maintain the engineering drawing library, develop 2D/3D models, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on process improvements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional CAD drafting or mechanical design in manufacturing settings.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Experience creating 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Reverse engineering of equipment or components.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specs.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering drawing library with revisions and archival files.
• Create 2D layouts, 3D models, schematics, P&IDs and pipe routes.
• Develop production-ready drawings for machining, fabrication and molding.
• Design and modify plant-support equipment and assemblies.
• Convert field measurements into accurate 3D models and as-built docs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical issues.
• Ensure drawings meet engineering and plant standards.

Skills

CAD drafting experience

Mechanical design

Field measurements to 3D modeling

Problem solving

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr CAD Designer to provide on-site drafting and design support in a high-volume manufacturing setting in Naperville, IL.

The role requires 7+ years of CAD experience, strong SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills, and the ability to deliver production-ready drawings and layouts. The contractor will maintain the engineering drawing library, develop 2D/3D models, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on process improvements