CAD Operator

Savage Arms•Westfield, MA

3d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a location in Lakefield, Ontario, Savage has been producing firearms for more than 125 years. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting, competition and targeting shooting centerfire and rimfire rifles, and shotguns. Our firearms are best known for accuracy, performance and innovation. The entrepreneurial spirit that originally defined the company is still evident in its ongoing focus on continuous innovation, craftsmanship, quality and service. The CAD Operator is responsible for using Auto CAD software to create and modify technical drawings and blueprints, working with engineers to translate designs into accurate and detailed plans for various design drawings. This role will also input drawings into centralized computer software packages for proper storage.

Requirements

Practical experience with Auto CAD software
Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

High School diploma, Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent experience a plus

Responsibilities

Following complex instructions and diagrams to create or modify drawings
Taking verbal direction and implementing sketches and calculations to produce the final work
Coordinating filing, storage and retrieval of drawings
Being able to define problems and find solutions for them
Work with design and manufacturing engineers in producing plans and drawings
Knowledge in using different software packages to convey instructions about materials, technical specifications, assembly procedures, measurements and other requirements
Develop Architectural shop drawings for customer approval and to be used for equipment installation
Producing rough sketches and using Auto CAD software to prepare detailed drawings, plans, and blueprints
Updating software, drawings, and other documents
Communicating potential design issues to engineers and architects