Senior CAD Designer

Acumed - Carol Stream, IL

Full-time - Senior

Carol Stream, IL

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior CAD Designer at Acumed LLC is responsible for designing products and implementing best practices within the mechanical design function. This role involves creating 3D CAD designs, dimensioned drawings, and managing bills of materials while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met. The designer will also mentor junior staff and contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD designs, dimensioned engineering drawings, and bills of material.
• Support team members in defining scope and deliverables for new requests.
• Record and report metrics for the mechanical design function.
• Lead development or improvement of best practices and processes for mechanical design.
• Solve issues utilizing the 8D/DMAIC process principles.
• Develop technical drawings, models, and specifications using engineering software.
• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met.
• Monitor and apply the latest industry design tools and master advanced skills in design.
• Participate in continuous learning and professional development activities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a CAD Designer role.
• 5+ years of experience in consumer goods or commercial foodservice fields.
• Expertise in Solidworks software for models, schematics, drawings, and bills of material.
• Specialized skills in tubing and wiring, surfacing, referencing, GD&T, and complex part design.
• Knowledge of 8D/DMAIC problem-solving process.
• Strong timeline scoping and resource demand management skills.
• Effective communication skills to convey technical information clearly.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced employees.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced surfacing and modeling techniques.
• Familiarity with plastic part design for thermoforming or injection molding.
• Knowledge of metals design for casting or stamping.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans.
• Access to a Health Advocate for health plan assistance.
• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Wellness programs including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning.
• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• 401(k) with fully vested company match and potential additional contributions.