CAD Designer

Simpson Strong-Tie•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. As a CAD Designer you will work with departments to maintain the company’s flexible manufacturing process, which includes: creating and maintaining BOM’s/Routings, create/maintain g-code for non-modified product, program and update programs to manufacture modifiable products, and maintain relevant master data. Self-driven ability to identify areas for improvement and collaborate with others to implement. Analyze and interpret customer submitted drawings, create 2d and 3d CAD drawings for fabrication, and create/ maintain G-Code for custom hangers. Use product knowledge and production knowledge to determine cost for custom hangers.

Requirements

Ability to readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands.
Ability to build and maintains customer satisfaction.
Ability to ask clarifying questions to prompt more detailed information.
Ability to be attentive and listen to others.
Ability to have attention to detail and ensure accuracy of information.
Identified problems and opportunities for changes and implements solutions accordingly.
Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions.
Ability to maintain an open, approachable manner, and treat others respectfully.
Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
Prioritizes tasks and activities based on the contribution they make to the department and company’s objectives.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or AutoCad/AutoDesk Certification preferred.
Knowledge in NC/GCode preferred.
Knowledge and proficiency in SAP preferred.
Knowledge and proficiency in Excel (Advanced) preferred.
1-3 years CAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer submitted hangers for production feasibility.
Use production knowledge to determine cost and lead times.
Create shop drawings and NC programs using CAD and NC Software to aid in production.
Maintain all necessary documents for custom quotes and jobs.
Support all departments in the process of designing and producing items needed to maintain production capabilities.
Answer technical questions from the inside and outside sales force using product/production knowledge.
Work with various production support departments to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
Work with engineering and sales management to improve manufacturing and pricing accuracy.
Proactively identify potential production hurdles and work to implement time saving processes.
Maintain/create master data, BOM’s, and operations for all products using SAP.
Analyze and investigate costing discrepancies to verify accuracy.
Work with home office data analysis team to resolve SAP issues.