CAD Engineer/Draftsperson – Northbrook, IL

CAD Engineer/Draftsperson

Division:  Metal Finishing

Location:  Northbrook, Illinois

Job Purpose:

The position is responsible for working with sales to provide engineering support on designs and estimates. This position will also work side by side with production to ensure that drawings can be easily understood and that projects can be fabricated from the prints.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Consult with sales to analyze customer needs and requirements
  • Design products that meet and exceed customer needs using AutoCAD and SolidWorks software
  • Estimate products using standard material and labor costs using Excel software
  • Provide sales and production with detailed drawings to include fully dimensioned drawings, bill of materials and special notes & instructions
  • Maintain log detailing drawing numbers, product description and dates using Excel software
  • Coordinate with production for most efficient use of material and labor
  • Issue purchase orders
  • Issue work orders
  • Program laser cutting machine
  • Solicit outside vendors for non-inventoried materials and outside labor
  • Communicate with customers about design issues through email, phone, and in-person meetings, to include traveling to customer location
  •  Participate in meetings to review all aspects of non-standard and “special” jobs
  • Inspect products to ensure they are made to required specifications
  • Fabricate and test prototypes
  • Advise production and sales on fabricating methods for specific jobs
  • Advancing knowledge of the surface finishing industry through in-house and at-home study courses

Education and Experience Required:

  • Proficient with 2D AutoCAD software (3 years’ experience)
  • Proficient with 3D SolidWorks software
  • Knowledge of industrial drafting standards
  • High school level math and English skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • Metal fabrication knowledge a plus
  • Surface finishing knowledge a plus
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively translate technical data to non-technical employees

To Apply

Please email your résumé with a cover letter indicating which position you are interested in to: hr@titanmf.com.

If TITAN does not have the job position you are currently looking for, we’d still love to hear from you. Send us an email with your resume, and we’ll keep it on file should a related job come available.

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