CAD Designer

Allegion • Princeton, IL

1d • $42,000 - $75,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Allegion is a company dedicated to safety and security, helping to protect people in their daily lives. With a global presence and a diverse portfolio of brands, Allegion specializes in security solutions around the home and beyond. The company is recognized for its exceptional workplace culture, having received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for three consecutive years and Gallup’s With Distinction honor for building outstanding workplace cultures. This CAD Designer role is based in Princeton, IL.

Requirements

• Performs work under general supervision.
• Collaborate well with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in AutoCAD & Creo
• Experience with Autodesk Fusion 360
• Possess strong design fundamental skills
• Handle moderately complex issues and problems
• Competent design of physical plant layouts and proficiency with AutoCAD
• Willingness to travel based on project needs and vendor locations, primary location is on-site at LCN
• Familiarity with DFMEA principles
• Familiarity with Windchill (PLM software)
• Requires an associate’s degree or 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills
• High attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings

Responsibilities

• Report to the Capital Projects Manager as a member of the Capital Projects & Automation Department
• Maintain & update plant layout drawings in AutoCAD, including all facets of equipment design such as material movement & staging, waste streams, utilities, employee egress, maintenance access, etc.
• Collaborate with project engineers, manufacturing engineers, tool room & maintenance on new fixture & equipment design
• Generate detailed 2D drawings derived from 3D models that will be used for manufacturing
• Provide strong design fundamental skills focused on sustainability, flexibility & efficiency
• Provide multiple options for equipment & process layout to review with engineering, operations, materials & EHS
• Be a core member of Capital Project teams providing layout requirements based on facility limitations
• Assist with layout markups on the manufacturing floor in preparation for equipment moves
• Collaborate with project managers & maintenance to identify utility routing & drops for equipment installs
• Convert vendor supplied drawings, models & PDF’s into equipment layouts to integrate within the plant layout
• Maintain tool & die revisions for existing equipment & fixtures
• Reverse engineer OEM components to establish documentation for equipment maintenance & repairs
• Transfer design markups and sketches into 3D designs through Creo
• Provide feedback on design concepts focused on manufacturability & integrity
• Collaborate with tool room & vendors to see design intent through manufacturing, assembly & installation
• Generate utility schematics for in-house developed equipment designs
• Generate & maintain BOM’s for assembly designs
• Assist with material selection for custom fixturing & workholding

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
• 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

What This Job Offers

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