What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Designer position at OtterBase?
Description:
The Designer supports the Design, Development, and Sustaining (Product) Engineering effort by utilizing design tools to perform various activities relating to the physical design, composition, and function of component parts and end products. Responsibilities include technical document management and control, and performing a broad range of engineering and product cost analysis.
Responsibilities/skills:
- Works in a team setting with all departments from Purchasing to Manufacturing, but closest with Engineers, Project Managers, and Lab Technicians
- Collaborates with engineers to develop robust 3D models and detail drawings of complex mechanical components/assemblies
- Prepares/creates/revises complex 3D components/assemblies using Autodesk products (Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, etc...)
- Applies design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) concepts
- Performs complex tolerance analysis and validation\
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree is a plus
- Minimum of 4 years of CAD experience in similar design disciplines
- Experience with AutoCAD, Inventor or SolidWorks
- Sheet Metal, Plastic, Or Injection Mold experience
