CAD Design Supervisor

nVent • Madison, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a CAD Design Supervisor at nVent Management Company, you will lead our CAD team in producing precise and high-quality technical drawings, models, and documentation. You will experience: Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters. Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines. Technical Mentorship: Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines. Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Workflow & Process Management: Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework. Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements. Quality Assurance: Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards. Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization. Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs. Software Management: Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT.

Requirements

• Academic background in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated background as a CAD Designer, Drafter, or in a comparable position with advancement into leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, and build documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and timelines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters.
• Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines.
• Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines.
• Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements.
• Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization.
• Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs.
• Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed