Manufacturing CAD Designer

Position Summary

The Manufacturing CAD Engineer/Designer bridges the gap between design and production. You will utilize Autodesk Inventor to transform existing designs into precise, production-ready shop drawing packages and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for our custom water tanker manufacturing lines. Your work directly drives floor productivity, ensuring assembly and fabrication teams have the visual clarity needed for seamless buildouts. This position, in accordance with our Core Principles, requires genuine integrity in all aspects of fulfilling its duties: Honor God / People First / Servant Leadership / Teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Drawings: Create, modify, and optimize detailed 2D/3D manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• BOM Management: Generate accurate, multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) with standardized part numbers for every assembly stage.
• Shop Optimization: Tailor drawing structures specifically for sequential manufacturing stages (fabrication, assembly, and final build-out).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with floor operators, shop leads, and management to continuously improve drawing clarity and part details.
• Data Integration: Ensure all modeling outputs cleanly map to standard manufacturing data formats for downstream production use, including outsource vendors.

Performance Expectations

• Proactive Delivery: Release complete, accurate drawing packages well ahead of fabrication schedules to allow for optimal shop planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Boost overall shop floor productivity, minimize rework, and reduce assembly cycle times through high-clarity visuals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (parametric modeling, sheet metal, and drawing environments) required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience at a manufacturing or fabrication facility.
• Strong understanding of heavy equipment manufacturing, fabrication sequencing, or weldments (water tankers/large vehicles a plus).
• Exceptional accuracy in managing BOMs, part numbers, and configuration changes.
• Ability to easily translate technical engineering concepts to shop floor operators and project managers alike.

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing or fabrication: 5 years (Required)
• Autodesk Inventor: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person