CAD Designer II

BILT•Grapevine, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

BILT is seeking a CAD Designer 2 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. We are proactively building a talent pipeline for upcoming this position expected to open in 2026. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews now to identify top talent for roles that will become available over the coming months. Selected candidates will be placed in our talent pool and contacted as soon as a suitable position opens (typically within 3–6 months).

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 4-6 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 in depth experience working with multiple different materials and there manufacturing methods (i.e. wood, plastic, sheet 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.
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
Expert with Solidworks 3D Modeling Program, solid and surface modeling, 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

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

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.
Experience with different types of materials and how they are manufactured.
Evaluate the assembly process and highlight any potential complications the end user might experience during the assembly process.