CAD Technician

Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented CAD Drafter to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of drafting principles and be proficient in various CAD software. As a CAD Drafter, you will play a crucial role in the design and development of projects, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specifications. This position requires collaboration with engineers and architects to create detailed drawings that support project goals.

Responsibilities

• Create, convert, simply/defeature if needed, and integrate ride engineering components and systems (electrical, mechanical, structural) generated by the ride engineering project teams in Solidworks or 2D Autocad into architectural building information models (Revit, BIM360, etc.) used for facility/attraction design, collaboration, and construction and vice versa.
• Work within and serve as the Ride Studio representative and manager for all BIM related integration and collaboration of ride engineering systems (electrical, mechanical, structural) across multiple ride studio projects.

• CAD design/drafting, within a small CAD design/drafting group, to support concept and design development of “Clean sheet” ride systems and subsystems that meet creative intent and stakeholder requirements using a variety of software platforms.
• Generate production and/or presentation quality drawings and models (in Autocad and Solidworks as applicable) in compliance to company standards from concept engineering hand sketches, 2D Autocad layouts, Solidworks concept models, Rhino models, or from other misc. formats.
• Participate in all aspects of ride installation and field support.
• Manage upload and PDM workflow of internally or vendor produced design and test documents, project drawings and models, for multiple ride engineering project teams.
• Review/check, redline, and update technical drawings created internally as well as those created by vendors in compliance to company and industry standards.Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Our ideal candidate would have extensive design and drafting experience within the environments of mechanical design (such as machine component design, vehicle design) and architectural drafting to sufficiently cover the subject matter and software suites required for this opportunity.

• 5 years of relevant/hands-on experience minimum
• Mechanically inclined with sophisticated mechanical design knowledge
• Design expertise in machine design, weldments, power train, materials, electrical cabinets, wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of, and expertise with industry codes and standards
• Superior design sensibilities and creative problem solving.
• Work collaboratively within a large and diverse overall team environment
• Highly diligent, strong work ethic, with excellent time management skills
• Willingness to learn new things and continually improve capabilities/skills
• Positive and optimistic influence on team, department, and community
• Comfortable working in a creative/chaotic environment
• Highly organized
• Excellent math and communication skills
• Additional Qualifications:
• Candidate shall have proficiency in reading and understanding orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs, supplier/manufacturer drawings, component technical data sheets.

• Candidate shall be able to compile data and perform dimensional and routine calculations if required for the preparation of drawings.
• Intermediate to expert skills in the use of Autodesk products- Autocad 2D, Revit, BIM360, Navisworks (2-years minimum and/or demonstrated proficiency in each)
• Intermediate skills in use of Solidworks (parts, assemblies, drawings) (2-years minimum and/or demonstrated proficiency)
• Knowledge of Autocad 3D, Rhino, Creo, Sketch-Up, Enovia SmarTeam PDM a plus
• Previous design/drafting experience in the construction BIM environment, a plus
• Experience with life safety design/requirements a plus
• Hands on experience with equipment assembly, fabrication, and installation
• Proactive/self-sufficient/able to work and contribute with minimal guidance.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Rapid City, SD 57709 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rapid City, SD 57709: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17