Entry Level CAD Specialist

Office Furniture Center operates the largest showroom of value priced office furniture in the Midwest and is a resource for local businesses and dealers for premium pre-owned and remanufactured office furniture. OFC is looking for a talented and hard-working entry level CAD Specialist to join our team of workstation and workspace designers and specialists.

The CAD Specialist assists the design team with drawings, providing quotes, bill of materials (BoM), and confirming specifications for projects after they are awarded for systems office furniture (aka workstations, cubicles) in response to client requirements. The CAD Specialist is a member of the Workstation Design Center (WDC) team who works both independently and in conjunction with many of the Office Furniture Center functional groups including product specialists, inventory specialists, fulfillment personnel and sales reps. Knowledge of systems furniture is helpful but not required; proficiency with AutoCAD and ability to learn different design support and graphical rendering tools are essential skills sets for success in this position.

Key Accountabilities

· Use block plan provided by client representative to identify potential workstation inventories to best meet workstation requirements

· Generate 2D and 3D representations of workstations

· Create renderings of workstations using rendering software

· Produce workstation quotations using software application

· Produce bill of materials (BoM) from designs

· Review bill of materials (BoM) for completeness and accuracy

· Place Purchase Orders (POs) with vendors for new product

· Mange administrative tasks for department such as ordering fabric, paint & laminate samples, uploading hour tracking sheets, creating opportunities & quotes in Netsuite (our ERP system), and more.

· Provide assistance to fulfillment team as needed

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

The CAD Specialist role requires a strong attention to detail, creative thinking and problem-solving and successful execution of processes and procedures. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential. The ability to multi-task and prioritize work is critical to meet deadlines.

In addition, the position requires the following key knowledge and skill requirements:

· Proficient using AutoCAD with 0-1 years design-related experience (open to this being first employment)

· Experience with rendering tools such as CET

· Proficient with MS Office products particularly Excel and PowerPoint

· AS degree in CAD, Mechanical Drafting, or Engineering preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience and skills inventory. Benefits including paid time off and major medical insurance after 30 days. Company matching 401K contribution after 1 year. Free covered parking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000 - $42,000