CAD Designer

Winnebago Industries Inc • Nappanee, IN

2d

About The Position

Operating since 1968, Newmar Corporation has been helping customers explore the outdoor lifestyle, enabling extraordinary mobile experiences as they travel, live, work, and play. Newmar has been synonymous in the RV industry with luxury, quality, and innovative motor coaches. In every part of our company, we relentlessly pursue continuous improvement and enhanced productivity, driving out waste, and creating meaningful strategic differentiation. Newmar is part of Winnebago Industries, Inc. a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle experiences under the Winnebago, Newmar, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, and Barletta brands.

CAD Designers process orders for 2D & 3D content from Product Designers. They create and update 3D models and 2D prints, incorporate model year changes, and deliver release ready content to support manufacturing, vendors, and service.

Requirements

• Proficient in 3D modeling and 2D drafting, with strong understanding of production standards.
• Familiarity with PLM/PDM systems for EBOM updates and release workflows.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Effective communicator who can work with Lead Designers, Engineers, Manufacturing, and Offshore teams.
• Good technical understanding of components used in an RV product
• Skill to read and interpret documents related to safety, operations, maintenance, and procedures
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret engineering intent and apply standards consistently.
• Associate’s in Mechanical Design or Drafting Technology or relevant equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of CAD design experience in the automotive, heavy truck, or RV industry.
• Experience with PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, design for manufacturability, and vehicle packaging.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify models and drawings from engineering build orders, sketches, redlines, and mark‑ups.
• Implement ECR/ECN/ Fast Track changes and propagate to affected items.
• Adhere to drafting standards; propose improvements to templates and methods.
• Consult with Engineers for clarifications, coordinate with Lead Designers on scope and sequencing.
• Interface with the Offshore Team by preparing clear modeling packages and reviewing returns.

What This Job Offers

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