Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a CAD Designer to join their hybrid team in Cottage Grove, Minnesota! As a CAD Designer, you will be responsible to perform 3D part and assembly modeling for moderate to complex product designs along with providing your input, thoughts, ideas, options in collaboration with engineering staff as part of product development teams. A high degree of CAD technology expertise is essential for this role to efficiently cycle through the design process iterations while ensuring flexible modeling techniques are in accordance with on-going life cycle support of the product models and drawings. In this role you will also work with other related technologies which may include Tolerance Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, FEA model set up and processing, etc. You will also be expected to have an understanding of and experience making design decisions based on Design for Manufacturing

Duties:

• Assist in developing product design solutions by providing input, thoughts, ideas, and options closely collaborating with product engineers
• Iterate through design ideas generating 3-D CAD models to capture and communicate the design intent
• Update Product Engineering documentation to accurately represent the red-line changes aligning to the corporate standards, procedures, and best practices
• Assist development with various prototyping methods
• Develop positive relationships with suppliers as iterative development
• Act as the team CAD application and PLM process expert
• Submit project timelines and tasks to communication tracker
• Identify and schedule deliverables, milestones and required tasks
• Monitor project progress and take corrective action to achieve timelines

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Associate of Science Degree
• 3 years of experience in related area of work
• Proficient 3D solid modeling CAD Skills
• Working knowledge of basic design analysis tools
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Working knowledge of a Product Data Management system
• Working knowledge of material characteristics and tooling concepts influencing design requirements
• Tolerance and Datum familiarity
• Process specific design familiarity

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K offered