CAD Designer 3

XETEX LLC•Holmen, WI

About The Position

The Designer III is an expert technical role responsible for leading complex 3D modeling, driving CAD standards, and producing fully accurate, production-ready drawings and BOMs with complete independence. This position transforms minimal input into detailed models, mentors lower-level designers, and ensures the team’s work meets factory, modeling, and documentation standards. The role provides advanced troubleshooting, reviews and corrects lower-level CAD work, identifies workflow issues, and helps implement improved tools, templates, and processes. The Designer III is a key technical resource for the department, demonstrating strong judgment, efficiency, and high-level understanding of XeteX systems while supporting continuous improvement across engineering and production.

Requirements

Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Drafting, or a related field. Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years of CAD-related experience or demonstrated equivalent competency
CAD-related experience or the ability to demonstrate CAD competency
Leadership training or 1 year experience preferred
Willingness and ability to train and lead up to three employees
Expert AutoCAD proficiency
Expert SolidWorks proficiency, SolidWorks certification
Familiarity with fabrication equipment
Familiarity with construction principles
Detail orientated
Strong understanding of full unit build structure and components
Ability to work with a team and independently
Ability to collaborate with a team and communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Engineering Degree
SolidWorks certification
Leadership training or 1 year experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in CAD, producing accurate, complete 3D models and drawings with minimal direction.
Converts rough concepts or sketches into fully driven models and detailed fabrication drawings.
Acts as the primary technical resource for complex modeling challenges.
Creates, updates, and maintains CAD libraries, templates, and advanced model structures to support consistent, efficient design practices.
Implements improved CAD tools, workflows, and modeling standards across the group.
Ensures adherence to company standards for 3D modeling techniques, layout consistency, and model readability.
Reviews work produced by lower-level designers, identifying issues and communicating corrections using the proper process.
Ensures all BOMs are accurate and align with factory expectations for clarity and manufacturability.
Upholds and enforces all company standards for file management, documentation practices, and engineering accuracy.
Owns the quality of assigned design work without requiring oversight.
Identifies opportunities for product or process improvements and provides detailed technical recommendations.
Suggests effective solutions as issues arise, supporting continuous improvement within the CAD team.
Maintains awareness of deadlines and proactively monitors schedule risks.
Identifies bottlenecks before they impact workflow and assists in planning priorities for the CAD group.
Supports coordination efforts to ensure units stay on track and issues are escalated appropriately.
Participates in discussions with supervisors and management regarding delays, design issues, or cross-department challenges.
Trains, supports, and mentors lower-level designers during day-to-day work.
Assists with prioritizing tasks for less experienced team members.
Serves as a dependable resource that the team can rely on for advanced questions, standards interpretation, and problem-solving.