CAD Manager

XETEX LLC•Holmen, WI

13h

About The Position

The CAD Manager- Senior Designer position involves coordinating with engineers, the CAD department, and manufacturing teams to ensure stakeholder satisfaction with projects. This role not only reviews project performance and potential improvements but also oversees the CAD team's operations, including managing and mentoring team members. The CAD Manager- Senior Designer assesses potential new uses for CAD within the organization, keeps the department’s software, techniques, and tools up to date, establishes departmental mechanical design standards, and ensures design for manufacturability. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining technical drawings, visual representations of products, assembly instructions, and ensuring adherence to common practices within the CAD team.

Requirements

2-Year Technical Degree in Mechanical Drafting, Design, or Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical or industrial design
Proven experience in leading teams or projects
Design experience with sheet metal and fabrication
Strong leadership and team management abilities
Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Problem-solving and decision-making skills to optimize the CAD design process
Project management skills to ensure timely and on-budget delivery of designs
Detail-oriented with the ability to plan, organize, set priorities, and manage multiple projects
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for creating charts and performing calculations
Performs effectively in ambiguous situations
Strong organizational skills and the ability to analyze and solve problems
Responsible, personable, with a strong work ethic and a collaborative approach
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience in leading teams or projects is strongly desired
Hands-on approach with the ability to work closely with all team members

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor the CAD team, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality outputs and professional development
Ensures CAD team can maintain schedule and quality requirements from production, providing layout plans according to the master schedule
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Oversee and manage CAD-related projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deadlines
Coordinate with engineers, production and other department heads to ensure seamless communication and project alignment
Facilitate weekly and daily meetings with the factory and other departments to discuss progress and address issues
Lead continuous design and process improvements and foster a collaborative team environment to achieve common goals and objectives
Proficiently use AutoCAD and SolidWorks for the layout of HVAC units and other design tasks
Create and maintain technical documentation for manufacturing and assembling units
Assist in designing for manufacturability and developing innovative designs
Ensure all CAD processes adhere to established departmental standards for software, techniques, and tools
Support the resolution of field issues and assist with unit testing and finalizing documentation
Observe and review quality improvements in collaboration with the quality manager