CAD Tech

Company Summary
Bio Fab Technologies (“Bio Fab” or the “Company”), headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI (on the WI/IL border), is a premier designer and manufacturer of high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for use in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage and industrial markets. Founded in 2006, Bio Fab was subsequently acquired by Holland Group, a private family-owned group of companies, in 2023. As we continue to grow, the Company is seeking a CAD Tech.

Position Summary

A CAD Tech assists the Engineering team in developing designs based on customer specifications to meet or exceed customer expectations at a minimum cost to BFT. Create fabrication drawings and establish bill of material (BOM). Use CAD software to prepare 3D models, approval, fabrication and assembly drawings. Details to include all views and dimensions necessary for fabrication. Requires a solid understanding of 3D modeling techniques and familiarity with engineering terminology. Possesses mechanical aptitude with ability to complete basic mathematical calculations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Uses 2D & 3D CAD software (AutoCAD & Inventor) to develop designs.
• Creates and revises production/assembly drawings incorporating revision control.
• Discuss requirements with project manager.
• Makes approval drawings, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, inter-part relationships, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials and other physical sciences to complete drawings. Determine service access for all components and if necessary, discuss requirements with customer/engineer.
• Creates detailed multi-view drawings of machine and/or products.
• Acquire necessary information by asking questions with project managers and/or customers, gather information, find necessary parts in library and/or download 3D models from 3rd-party vendor sites. Request floor plan from customer if necessary to determine maximum envelope for sizing.
• Sets up and maintains an organized file system for production drawings.
• Converts existing production drawings to Inventor format as needed.
• Participate in all safety programs and follow all safety policies and rules.
• High Level of attention to detail required.
• Ability to shift priorities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Design and Drafting Technology from technical school with knowledge of parametric software, preferably Inventor, and/or equivalent experience and training.
• Preferred Requirements: 3 years related experience.

Physical/Work Requirements:

• This job takes place primarily in a professional office environment. At times (less than 5% of the time) the incumbent will be in a manufacturing environment involving higher noise levels and fumes or odors.
• This role also uses standard office equipment like PC’s, office/cell phones and other office equipment.
• Routine lifting of up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Periodically required to work in tight spaces, navigate stairs, take elevators, use hand tools, ladders.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus target
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance (covered by company), HSA/FSA
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with net 4% employer match
• Industry leading profit share program
• Unique schedule / summer days

About The Holland Group

• The Holland Group is a private, family-owned (but not family-operated) group of businesses with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.  The family does not believe in short term ownership (i.e. buy and flip) and instead intends to build a business for decades to come built upon integrity, passion for action, and meaningful opportunity for its employees. The group prides itself on being nimble, entrepreneurial, and unencumbered by “big company” items like frequent presentations, bureaucracy, and red tape.  The group deploys a best-in-class profit share program and is always looking for its next generation of leaders to shepherd it to future growth.  While the combined group of businesses are currently ~$120M in annual sales, the Company strives to grow organically and via 1-2 acquisitions per year to achieve ~$400M in sales by 2030.
• Current Holland Group Businesses:  Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment (acquired 2020), Bio Fab Technologies (acquired 2023), W.A. Tompkins (acquired 2024), Steridose (acquired 2025)

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