What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Designer Supervisor position at Niowave, Inc.?
Who We Are…
We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.
Who You Are…
You are a seasoned professional who is inspired by developing team members to reach their greatest potential. Your job satisfaction is measured by the collaboration and synergy you instill in cross-functional team members, enabling them to achieve optimal outcomes. You model a “seek first to understand” environment and celebrate the journey as well as the destination. You wholeheartedly embrace leadership as a choice, a responsibility, and a remarkable privilege to positively impact the lives of others. Words that describe you are collaborative, precise, and efficient.
What You Can Expect To Work On…
The CAD Design Supervisor leads a team of CAD designers and drafters to deliver safe, high‑quality, and efficient design outputs that meet internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. This role owns day‑to‑day workload planning, technical oversight, people leadership, and continuous improvement for the Design Group. The Supervisor partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant, and released on time.
We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.
Who You Are…
You are a seasoned professional who is inspired by developing team members to reach their greatest potential. Your job satisfaction is measured by the collaboration and synergy you instill in cross-functional team members, enabling them to achieve optimal outcomes. You model a “seek first to understand” environment and celebrate the journey as well as the destination. You wholeheartedly embrace leadership as a choice, a responsibility, and a remarkable privilege to positively impact the lives of others. Words that describe you are collaborative, precise, and efficient.
What You Can Expect To Work On…
The CAD Design Supervisor leads a team of CAD designers and drafters to deliver safe, high‑quality, and efficient design outputs that meet internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. This role owns day‑to‑day workload planning, technical oversight, people leadership, and continuous improvement for the Design Group. The Supervisor partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant, and released on time.
- Owns the design intake, prioritization and assignment process; balances resources against demand and adjusts as needed
- Approves design approaches, methods and tolerancing strategies; escalates high risk changes with clear trade-offs
- Owns the Engineering Change process including cycle time, documentation quality and stakeholder communication
- Tracks and reports on team KPIs: Identifies trends and countermeasures to improve team performance
- Leads and inspires a high performing diverse team of skilled professionals
- Within the department and across the organization, fosters a culture of respect, safety, quality, and continuous improvement aligning with the mission, vision, and values of the organization
- Embraces & models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
- Understands your own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Associates degree, two-year technical degree in relevant fields of study (CAD-CAM) or equivalent industry standard experience
- 10 years progressive positions in CAD and team leadership.
- 3 years of supervisory experience including day-to-day activities of a team of 5 or more with demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams, establish career development tracks, and succession planning
- Bachelor degree or advanced vocational training in relevant fields of study
- Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S)
- 5 years of supervisory experience including day-to-day activities of a team of 5 or more with demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams, establish career development tracks, and succession planning
- Full-time position.
- The company’s standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a – 6p with production-related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts.
- This position will have regular working hours during M – F with an expectation of adjusting to working outside of the standard operating hours as needed to meet operational requirements
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role.