CAD/CAM Engineer

Join Our Team: Nautique Boat Company manufactures the highest-quality, most innovative waterski and wake sports boats available worldwide. From the industry-leading Paragon and G-Series models, record-breaking Ski Nautiques, ultra-modern S-Series and versatile GS-Series, Nautique has paved the way with innovation and cutting-edge towboat technology. The Nautique name is synonymous with progression, quality and customer satisfaction and have been the best performing towboats on the waters of the world since 1925. For more information, please visit www.nautique.com.

As a CAD/CAM Engineer, you will work as an integral member of Nautique's Manufacturing Engineering team. This position is responsible for all production-ready CNC files and related items. This includes, but is not limited to, producing, managing, and maintaining all CNC files used for production and service parts purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

CAD Design:

• Design, develop and engineer high-quality models using 3D and 2D CAD tools.
• Perform engineering work related to configuring, deploying, programming, optimizing, maintaining, and upgrading CAD files and models.
• Create and modify technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics with precision and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure designs meet technical specifications and functional requirements.
• Evaluate and analyze designs to meet targets for manufacturing feasibility, performance, cost, quality, safety, timing, and industry standards.
• Communicate production constraints as new designs are integrated into the manufacturing floor.
• Determine and communicate limitations, assumptions, and solutions in the design and development of CAD models.
• Aid and advise in the development of new products.
• Collaborate with the product design and development team to create full-size prototype parts for Production engineering and cost analysis.
• Track design iterations and respond quickly to changes.
• Create specification drawings for prototyping and manufacturing of new products.

CAM Programming:

• Integrate new product designs into production including CNC manufacturable files, manufacturing instructions, and visual management.
• Utilize a variety of CAM software to generate CNC programs for machining and manufacturing processes.
• Optimize manufacturing processes using 5S and Lean principles to enhance efficiency and minimize production time while maintaining quality standards.
• Aid production with CNC troubleshooting on program designs.

Quality Control and Documentation:

• Perform quality checks on designs and prototypes to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of design iterations, changes, and manufacturing processes.
• Capture material usages and create E-BOM's for in-house manufacturing items.
• Perform time studies and calculate labor costs for in-house manufacturing items.
• Maintain an understanding of the capacity of the CNC processes based off current required workload.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, and manufacturing personnel to coordinate project objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Designers, Managers, Operators to integrate new models, execute revisions, and implement changes on existing models.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with company design, safety, quality, environmental compliance, and procedural standards.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization.
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.
• Highly assertive and highly cooperative while working with others.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) and CAM tools (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360).
• Experience in creating CNC programs and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Involvement in recreational skiing, slalom, and wakeboarding.
• Excellent organizational skills and be self-motivated.
• Be able to work well in a team environment with all departments within Nautique Boat Company.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR)

WHY APPLY:

• Opportunity to take your career to the next level
• Work for a company that values people, performance and philanthropy
• Join a team that is passionate about making a difference in the world

Competitive benefits if hired full time:

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Incentive Bonus Plan

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.