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Custom CAD engineer

Rainier Recruiting
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

Why should you be interested?

A $100m building materials manufacturing company in Tacoma, WA is poised for their next stage of growth that includes acquisition of other national businesses. This company is hiring multiple employees because of growth and product demand. Passive candidates who are employed and curious to hear are more than welcome to have a “no-commitment” conversation with our Recruiting team about why this could be an exciting career opportunity.

Compensation :   $70,000 to 90,000 salary (negotiable) plus bonus

Location :  Tacoma, WA. This positions is onsite 5 days a week with no opportunity for remote or work-from-home work.

Benefits :

A competitive compensation package, including :

  • Health insurance : Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan : 401(k) with an automatic employer contribution of 3%.
  • Paid time off : Vacation and sick leave.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

This role involves interpreting architectural drawings to generate CNC code and detailed documentation for manufacturing and installation. Responsibilities may also include developing precise shop drawings for submission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyze drawings to determine the appropriate base product for modifications, ensuring the creation of custom products in CAD software.
  • Assign suitable materials to products while considering thickness, board sizes, and grain / pattern orientation.
  • Integrate machining details for all applicable hardware, such as hinges, pulls, drawer slides, grommets, access panels, and row holes.
  • Produce well-organized nesting drawings for machine operators.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot G-code and CNC machine error codes.
  • Collaborate with production floor staff to address and resolve manufacturing concerns, supporting continuous process improvement.
  • Interpret architectural and interior design drawings to create 2D construction drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Deliver complete and precise drawings for manufacturing operations while adhering to customer requirements and industry regulations.
  • Develop construction documentation, including drawings, cut lists, and Bills of Materials (BOM), to support programming, machining, and assembly operations.
  • Enhance existing product designs by modifying standard specifications.
  • Generate approval drawings to confirm all necessary product details with the client before production.
  • Provide daily progress reports via email, including hours worked and project status updates.
  • Establish project timelines with supervisors and maintain adherence to schedules.
  • Experience and Education

  • Background in AutoCAD and / or related CAD software is preferred. A Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience is desirable.
  • Experience in millwork, woodworking, or related shop installations is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with CNC programming is advantageous.
  • Skills and Abilities

  • Understanding of basic machine operations and ability to select appropriate tooling.
  • Strong professional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively liaise with team members and management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
  • Demonstrates integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in work.
  • Dependable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret technical documents, such as safety guidelines, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals.
  • Adherence to safety protocols with a proactive awareness of workplace hazards.
  • Who is Rainier Recruiting?

    Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.

    Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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