Sr. CAD Designer

altentechnologyusa; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Sr. CAD Designer to support the full product development lifecycle using SolidWorks and PDM.

You will generate, modify, and maintain models and drawings, review designs for issues, and process ECOs in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment. Ideal candidates have a technical degree and at least 5 years of CAD experience, with strong reading of schematics and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CAD design/drafting experience.
• Proficiency in CAD software; SolidWorks strongly preferred.
• Experience creating and modifying product models and drawings.
• Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with Teams, Confluence, Jira, or similar collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drawing support across the product development lifecycle.
• Generate, modify, and maintain product models, engineering drawings, and documentation.
• Review CAD designs and drawings to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Input and manage ECOs in PDM systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to support development and release activities.

Skills

CAD Software

SolidWorks

Engineering Drawings

Documentation

Education

Technical degree

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Confluence

Jira

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Sr. CAD Designer

• 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.

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 management 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.

Salary Range: $83K-$97K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.