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CAD Designer Job at PPG Industries in Greensboro

PPG Industries
Greensboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

As CAD Designer , you are focused on transportation safety infrastructure projects and offer a variety of design and drafting opportunities. You will play a crucial role in producing 2-Dimensional drawings using AutoCAD drafting and Sigma NEST nesting software. You will also be responsible for organizing and maintaining a digital drawing and cut file database for each project. You have a strong understanding of drafting and waterjet cutting processes to complete assigned tasks including 2D submittal drawings, design revisions, product part arrangement, packaging drawing production and PDF printing, and will facilitate and ensure the quality of the CAD drawings and cut files for the shop production team, communicating effectively with sales team and pricing team members during the drawing submittal, client approval and production process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take customer-generated geometry or drawings and save them into the correct file format using CAD software.
  • Utilize nesting software to generate programs for CNC waterjet equipment.
  • Interpret customer drawings and specifications and using CAD software to create production drawings.
  • Coordinate production and technical communications between sales, production, pricing and other members of the manufacturing team.
  • Create inspection sheets and shop drawings for all aspects of production.
  • Import files created with CAD software into the nesting software and generate NC files for the CNC waterjet equipment.
  • Execute document revisions as required.
  • Ensure designs conform to industry standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
  • Generate technical drawings, bills of materials data entry, and other documentation needed for production.
  • Test prototypes and recommend design modifications to achieve optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Participate in design reviews and suggest improvements to design processes or methodology.
  • Keep up to date with advancements in CAD and CNC technology and recommend upgrades or changes as needed.
  • Work efficiently and independently to meet project deadlines and deliverables.

Qualifications

  • Ability to understand and interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
  • Nest parts as required on sheets to maximize material utilization and production efficiency.
  • 3 - 5 years practical CAD programming experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Two-year technical Degree in Computer programming or Computer Aided design, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with thermoplastics a plus.
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop).
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with employees, Senior Leadership, and other stakeholders.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos.

    Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.

    About us :

    Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

    PPG : WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

    Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

    The PPG Way

    Every single day at PPG :

    We partner with customers to create mutual value.

    We are "One PPG" to the world.

    We trust our people every day, in every way.

    We make it happen.

    We run it like we own it.

    We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

    PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

    PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

    Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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