Computer Aided Design Assistant Jobs in Longview, WA

CAD Technician

Precision Industrial Contractors, Inc. is seeking a FT CAD Technician for immediate hire.

Create and design Shop and Field drawings, structures, fabricated parts/assemblies for new and existing product, facilities and equipment. Provide Assembly drawings, Shop drawings and layouts reflecting concern for function, costs, manufacturability, and quality. This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager of the business unit and is responsible for working from 2D and 3D models or blueprints to generate models, flat patterns, parts for the Laser/Water Jet cutting and press brake machines. Position will have frequent contact with persons in manufacturing, the mechanical design team, sales, and management personnel.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use AutoCAD and Inventor software to generate Shop drawing, Field drawing and layouts.  
• Program parts for Water Jet using Optimization Nesting Software
• Solicit feedback from production personnel; trouble shoot production problems relating to part design criteria
• Maintain and update product design criteria as necessary
• Provide feedback to sales and submittal departments regarding design criteria
• Provide technical support to Sales, Submittals, and Manufacturing as required
• Research new and improved construction methods for continued product improvement
• Train personnel in product designs, as required
• Assist in standardizing selection criteria for parts
• Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system
• Work independently to complete groups of drawing projects with good documentation and organization.
  

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of 2D and 3D engineering standards
• 3D Mechanical/Design drafting experience
• Experience working in a production environment

• Must Pass a Pre-employment drug screen

• Associates Degree - prefer Drafting Technology or Mechanical Engineering, OR

• High School Diploma/GED + Vocational Training in CAD
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Mechanical/Structural drafting experience
• Architectural background highly beneficial for position

Required Skills

• Proficient PC skills and be able to learn new software applications 
• Strong attention to detail with capability of self-checking work for accuracy 
• Strong mechanical aptitude, good reasoning and problem-solving skills 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work in a team environment 
• Ability to manage time, flex with work flow demands and prioritize work 
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing blue prints and specs 
• Proficient in shop drawings and detailing
• Ability to produce rection drawings or shop drawings
• Ability to detail from contract drawings and models
• Understand and interpret architectural and structural engineer drawings
• Knowledge of structural steel and miscellaneous metals
• Experience in Tekla and Solidworks a plus, or the ability to learn it!

Other Details
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit, talk and hear use hands and fingers to feel, handle.
• Occasionally required to walk or operate office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: vision and ability to adjust and focus, in order to read floor plans, mechanical blueprints and specifications. 
• Sit at a desk and work on a computer for several hours per day. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment

• Heavy PC use 
• Some local travel required 
• This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 
• This position requires that you physically work in the office in Woodland, WA - this is NOT a remote position

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time