CAD Designer I

BILT • Grapevine, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

BILT is seeking a CAD Designer 1 for the CAD Operations Team. This individual will be a Solidworks professional, be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, communicate effectively, give, and take direction well. Located in the Dallas – Ft. Worth (DFW) metroplex near DFW airport and Southlake Town Square, BILT Incorporated is a fast-growing SaaS startup company that is rapidly revolutionizing the interaction customers have with the brands and products they buy. BILT’s 3D interactive Intelligent Instructions® are a unique differentiator that provides a superior customer experience for assembly and installation of products for retail and professional customers. Brands on BILT see a dramatic increase in positive customer sentiment and a reduction in product returns and customer support costs — which improves a company’s bottom line and turns users into product promoters. BILT also provides brands with valuable analytics that measure the entire instruction experience. BILT connects the manufacturer to their end users through product registration and storing of receipts and warranty information.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to travel to onsite visits given 2 weeks’ notice.
• Must be able to get up to speed on BILT best practices within the first week and hit the ground running.
• Must have 1-4 years of professional experience working in a design for manufacturing environment.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited 2-4-year university or college is desirable in Engineering, or Industrial Design; will consider other education or relevant experience in lieu of formal degree.
• Must have some experience working with multiple different materials and there manufacturing methods (i.e. wood, plastic, metal)
• Proficient working on multiple projects with multiple complex tasks from start to finish with tight deadlines.
• Strong technical capacity with the ability to read and understand manuals and technical documentation.
• Must understand the difference between parametric modeling and mesh modeling.
• Professional with Solidworks 3D Modeling Program, solid modeling, surfacing is a plus. FEA is not necessary.
• Must have a background of using other 3D file types that are not native to solidworks.
• Must understand the different configurations upon import part/solid/surface, part/body modeling, and assembly/part.
• Proficient with Windows based OS
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Quick learner
• Be able to evaluate completeness of customer provided CAD in relation to source documentation. Example assembly instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in corporate, professional install, or industrial products is a plus.
• Previous experience with industrial design or engineering consultancy is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with customers is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with other departments (outside of design/engineering) in an organization on a regular basis is a plus.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the assembly process and highlight any potential complications the end user might experience during the assembly process.
• Modify CAD assets to facilitate the animation process such as separating joined components.
• Generate 3D CAD assets from customer provided 2D CAD drawings or other customer provided reference materials.
• Generate simple 3D CAD assets from customer provided products (reverse engineering) and perform simple mesh modeling tasks. Examples include flat pack furniture and smooth faced pillows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree