CAD Designer

Westech Engineering - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Salt Lake City, UT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The CAD Designer at WesTech plays a crucial role in the engineering team by participating in automated drafting activities to create structural, mechanical, and engineering drawings for water, wastewater, and industrial equipment. This position emphasizes collaboration within a design team and requires attention to detail to ensure accuracy in drawings and adherence to project specifications.

Responsibilities

• Draw structural, mechanical, and engineering details of equipment and structures using Inventor.
• Utilize engineering handbooks, design manuals, and part catalogs to gather necessary data.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a design team.
• Interpret contract drawings and specifications to produce accurate drawings.
• Maintain sets of drawings and manage drawing changes.
• Prepare a variety of detail drawings that are clear and complete on the first attempt.
• Create detail drawings from sketches or layouts.
• Modify designs to meet required specifications.
• Work from verbal instructions and sketches.
• Be aware of budget and schedule constraints and complete assignments on time.
• Visually compare designs with drawings to ensure accuracy of fit.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Product Design and Development, Design Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD software.
• Understanding of design concepts, planning, techniques, and engineering drafting practices.
• Ability to prepare layouts and drawings accurately and legibly.
• Ability to create accurate drawings from field notes, design drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the work.
• Ability to maintain records and drawings relevant to the work.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Product Design and Development, Design Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Six or more years of related experience.
• Experience in complex CAD model management and CAD library management.
• Ability to teach and mentor others.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Inventor, and CREO.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience in structural detailing and GDT.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses
• Dollar for dollar 401K match of 6%
• Flexible work hours, hybrid schedules with remote work options
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package with an onsite medical facility
• Company HSA contribution, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-term Disability
• PTO plan and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company celebrations, summer parties, volunteer opportunities, games, prize drawings, and more!