CAD Designer

Join an Established and Growing Team! Showcase your skills with a company committed to providing services ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY. At SpecSys, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at specsys.com and apply today!

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE including 4/10-hour shifts and 5/8-hour shifts with flexible start times!

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $56,000 to $62,000 annually

BENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year, On-site Welding Training and Certifications; RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Family Company Picnic; Community Volunteering

The Designer is responsible for developing engineering solutions that meet customer needs by translating product requirements into detailed designs and drawings. This position works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure designs are functional, manufacturable, and aligned with client expectations. The Designer manages multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time and on budget.

What does the Designer do at SpecSys?

• Actively listen to clients, internal teams, and all stakeholders to understand design needs and expectations
• Take ownership of design projects from concept through completion including:
• Completion of projects on time and on budget
• Verifying designs meet customer needs and performance and configuration specifications
• Work proficiently with multiple CAD platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Create and review detailed CAD models of manufactured components, assemblies, and purchased parts
• Develop detailed engineering drawings for fabrication, weldments, assemblies, schematics, and purchased components
• Review drawings and models for completeness, accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with customer standards.
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), reviewing for completeness
• Specify and source purchase components based on design requirements
• Prepare CAD models for Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Prepare project review booklets and documentation
• Prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and submit to customers

How would we define a good candidate?

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments, including manufacturing, sales, safety/quality, and customers
• Prove ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in design and documentation
• Familiarity with industry standards and engineering best practices
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting (AAS)
• Coursework and/or experience in trigonometry, mathematics, physics, machine shop, and drafting

Or any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be acceptable.

Physical and Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment
• Occasional shop floor visits and hand-on interactions may be required

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SpecSys Overview

When it comes to recruiting, many companies focus on an applicant's faults - what doesn't fit, what experience they don't have, etc. Our philosophy is different in that we are actively looking for a reason to hire someone. SpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.

Why You Should Apply Here

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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