Sheet Metal CAD Designer & Estimator

Excalibur Research Development & Manufacturing; Cedar Park, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Excalibur Research Development & Manufacturing LLC is seeking a dependable CAD Designer / Estimator to join our manufacturing team. This hands‑on role covers taking a job from inquiry and quoting through CAD preparation and release to production.

The ideal candidate has CAD experience and a solid understanding of sheet‑metal fabrication, with responsibilities spanning drawing creation, quote preparation, and ensuring production has the necessary drawings and information to manufacture accurately.

Qualifications

• Experience creating manufacturing drawings and production‑ready DXF files.
• Strong understanding of sheet‑metal manufacturing processes and fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret customer drawings and specifications.
• Experience with CAD software and associated file formats.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 2D and 3D CAD drawings for sheet-metal parts and assemblies.
• Prepare production-ready DXF files for laser cutting.
• Create flat patterns and formed-part drawings.
• Prepare drawings for laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, hardware insertion, and assembly.
• Review customer drawings, CAD files, PDFs, and specifications.
• Convert customer sketches or PDFs into usable manufacturing drawings.
• Apply dimensions, tolerances, bend locations, hole locations, material thicknesses, and details.
• Make drawing revisions based on requirements from customers or production.
• Identify potential manufacturing issues before production.
• Review RFQs, drawings, and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Assist with calculating material requirements and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and send customer quotes.

Skills

CAD Design

Sheet-metal fabrication

2D/3D CAD drawings

DXF filing

Quoting/estimating

ERP experience

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Rhino

Inventor

Job description

Excalibur Research Development & Manufacturing LLC is seeking a dependable CAD Designer / Estimator to join our manufacturing team. This hands‑on role covers taking a job from inquiry and quoting through CAD preparation and release to production.

The ideal candidate has CAD experience and a solid understanding of sheet‑metal fabrication, with responsibilities spanning drawing creation, quote preparation, and ensuring production has the necessary drawings and information to manufacture accurately.