Senior CAD Designer: SolidWorks & ECOs Expert

Alten Technology USA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Sr. CAD Designer in Westminster, CO to support product development across aerospace, medical devices, robotics, and automotive projects.

You will generate and modify CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks, ensure documentation accuracy, and support ECOs and PDM workflows. Join a collaborative engineering team that values precision, mentorship, and career growth while delivering high‑impact designs for key customers.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design Technology, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a CAD Designer, CAD Drafter, or similar role.
• Proficiency in CAD software; SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
• Experience creating and modifying product models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, and product specifications.
• Experience working with collaboration and workflow tools such as Microsoft Teams, Confluence, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in deadline-driven environments.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drawing support throughout the product development lifecycle using SolidWorks.
• Generate, modify, and maintain product models, engineering drawings, and associated documentation.
• Review CAD designs and drawings to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and maintain mechanical digital design files and engineering drawings.
• Prepare, process, and incorporate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Input and manage hardware structures and associated documentation within Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
• Ensure engineering documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with company and industry standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross‑functional teams to support product development and release activities.

Skills

CAD design

CAD drafting

SolidWorks

Reading schematics

Engineering drawings

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft Teams

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Sr. CAD Designer in Westminster, CO to support product development across aerospace, medical devices, robotics, and automotive projects.

You will generate and modify CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks, ensure documentation accuracy, and support ECOs and PDM workflows. Join a collaborative engineering team that values precision, mentorship, and career growth while delivering high‑impact designs for key customers.