Cad Designer

General function and primary objectiveThe primary responsibility for the CAD Designer is to participates in the electrical design of complex controls systems by working with members of the engineering team.

They provide support through the creation of drawings (electrical physical layouts, schematics, and bills of material), while ensuring that applicable codes (UL508A) are being met.Role : The company has a need for a CAD Designer in our Lifecycle Solutions Services (LSS) group.

The preferred candidate will have experience working in the material handling industry.Candidates must have the below qualifications : The ability to work proficiently within the AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) environment or comparable design tool.Experience with controls hardware design, including control panel design.Willingness to work overtime is expected.Minimum of 4-7 years of successful experience in related field.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Comfortable working collaboratively.Responsibilities : Completes complex drawings to comply with engineering requirements.Completes the creation of complex design layouts and detail drawings of complex products.Performs compilation of materials and specification sheets.Performs dimension / specification determinations necessary on complex drawings for effective manufacturing and installation.Prepares the drawings for the designs of cost-effective, complex products with adherence to applicable industry and customer standards / specifications.Performs review of complex engineering drawings and supporting documents for adherence to department / industry drafting standards.Performs complex and technically demanding work within technical or paraprofessional setting.Effectively identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is more difficult and complex.Able to solve common or simple problems without escalation.Involves others for complex, unusual problems.Education : Typically, bachelors degree,Specialized skill training / certification may be required.Knowledge : Successfully demonstrates thorough / advanced knowledge of a technical or specialty area.A working knowledge of or familiarity with UL508A is a plus.Able to communicate in spoken and written English.ExperienceGenerally, 4-7 years of successful experience in area of responsibility and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, as presented above.Job Description Details : CAD Design and DocumentationCreate and modify electrical schematic drawings, panel layouts, mechanical layouts, and device drawings using AutoCAD 2024.Edit, create, and modify Bills of Material (BOMs) within drawings.Review engineer-submitted red-lines and drawings, providing feedback as needed.Perform quality checks on engineering drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.Research historical projects to interpret and update drawing documentation.Utilize Bluebeam for receiving mark-ups and collaborating with engineers.Support engineers in troubleshooting CAD tools and ensuring proper formatting.Develop and modify best practices and standard operating procedures, applying continuous improvement methodologies.Uses knowledge and familiarity of basic electrical concepts, wiring, industrial fusing and circuit protection in creation of schematic drawingsUses knowledge and familiarity of common network architectures to create network drawingsUse and access 3D Experience to locate current and up-to-date documentation for specific sites and projectsLearn and adapt to legacy CAD systems as needed (VDR, Microstation, Legacy AutoCAD).

Research old project sites and documentationUtilize Bluebeam to receive mark-ups and communicate with engineersExpected to learn existing CAD Designer Process such as : Correctly generate and attribute symbols according to standard for drawingCorrectly copy symbols as neededCollaboration and CommunicationWork directly with engineering counterparts to deliver accurate and timely drawings.Receive and manage drawing update requests via email and department tools.View and access project schedules to understand design timelines and drawing deliverables.View job assignments in department-wide JIRA toolCommunicate proactively with engineers and CAD requestors regarding project progress.Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisors to discuss workload and capacity.Provide regular status updates in department tools as tasks progress and are completed.Utilize Microsoft Teams and Office SuiteExcel, Outlook, Word, TeamsReporting, Administration, and TravelEnter time worked in SAP and / or other time-keeping systems.Maintain accurate project and task status documentation for internal tracking.Rare travel may be required (