Cad Design Engineer

Job Description / Technical Scope of Work :

• Perform structural sizing and select appropriate materials (steel, aluminum extrusion) for stability and load-bearing requirements; design for ease of installation, mobility (casters), height adjustability and maintenance access.
• Layout Design: Develop 2D/3D plant floor layouts integrating cobots, conveyors, fixtures, safety fencing and operator workstations.
• EOAT (End-of-Arm Tooling) Design: Design custom grippers, vacuum tooling and fixtures for cobot/robot end-effectors based on part geometry, weight and process requirements (pick-and-place, welding, dispensing, assembly).
• Select appropriate actuation methods (pneumatic, electric, vacuum) and off-the-shelf components (grippers, suction cups, sensors) from vendors (SMC, Festo, Schunk, OnRobot, etc.).

Drafting:

• Create detailed 2D engineering drawings (part drawings, assembly drawings, sub-assembly drawings) from 3D CAD models.
• Ensure drawings follow drafting standards (ASME Y14.5, ISO 128, or company-specific drafting standards).
• Maintain drawing templates, standard parts libraries and title block formats.
• Release and manage drawing revisions through PLM/PDM systems (Teamcenter, AWC, NX, etc.).

GD&T:

• Apply GD&T symbols and callouts (flatness, straightness, position, concentricity, runout, profile, etc.) accurately on part drawings per ASME Y14.5 / ISO 1101 standards.
• Establish proper Datum Reference Frames (DRFs) and datum schemes based on part function and assembly requirements.
• Perform tolerance stack-up checks to validate GD&T callouts support fit, form and function.
• Review supplier/vendor drawings for GD&T correctness and compliance with design intent.
• Support tolerance allocation discussions with design and manufacturing teams to balance cost vs. precision.
• Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers and quality teams to ensure drawings reflect accurate design intent.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), PPAP documentation and inspection report reviews related to dimensional callouts.
• Participate in design reviews (DFM/DFA) to identify drafting or tolerancing issues before release.
• Coordinate with vendors/machine shops to clarify drawing requirements and resolve manufacturing queries.

Others:

• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, AutoCAD) for drawing creation.
• Solid understanding of ASME Y14.5 (or ISO 1101) GD&T standards.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing standards, tolerancing practices and datum structures.
• Ability to read and interpret complex assembly drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis (1D/2D/3D) (preferred).
• Exposure to PLM/PDM tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM) (preferred).
• ASME GDTP (GD&T Professional) certification - Technologist or Senior level - is a plus (preferred).
• Familiarity with sheet metal, machined parts, or plastic injection molded part drafting (preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, casting, sheet metal, injection molding) to support DFM-friendly drafting (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail, precision and cross-functional communication skills.