CAD Specialist (Entry Level CAD position - Solidworks & AutoCad)

Teknion•Toronto, ON

57d•Onsite

About The Position

Teknion is seeking a creative, curious, disciplined, and analytical individual to join our team as a CAD Specialist. This entry-level position is ideal for someone looking to learn and work with applications and solutions specific to the contract furniture industry. The ideal candidate has a 'can do' attitude, pays attention to detail, and is eager to tackle challenges and learn new things. You will be responsible for building and improving CAD symbols, creating installation guides and marketing materials, and working with Configura's Catalog Creator and CET Designer software. This role involves liaising with various departments, simplifying engineering models, and ensuring all CAD assets meet Teknion's standards. You will also be involved in assembling 3D models, creating illustrations, and managing product data within the company's systems.

Requirements

Post-Secondary education, typically in Mechanical Engineering Technician or Technologist.
Ability to interpret installation instructions and technical drawings.
Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks (both 2D and 3D).
Proficient in creating neat and detailed drawings for part, assemblies and Bill of Materials (BOM).
Must be detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD LISP and VBA knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

Build new and improve existing CAD symbols (digital representations of our products).
Create Installation Guides and other marketing materials using AutoCAD and SolidWorks software.
Create catalogs in Configura’s Catalog Creator that can be used in Configura’s CET Designer software.
Liaise with Product and Program Management, Design and Product Engineering to obtain accurate information for the creation of Installation Guides and CAD symbols.
Simplify engineering models for creation of CAD Symbols and apply Teknion symbols standards.
Review, analyze, improve and test existing CAD symbols to ensure they meet Teknion standards.
Assemble models from SAT, STEP and/or IGES files in a 3D AutoCAD environment and create illustrations to assist the Desktop Publishing team.
Create Installation Guides using clear and logical steps.
Review Engineering Change Orders, determine impact on existing installation guides and modify accordingly.
Publish and distribute completed installation guides through appropriate channels.
Respond to questions from internal and external customers regarding product installation and symbols.
Working with the company’s AutoCAD symbols, product database and material swatches, connect materials to CAD layers and upload and assign CAD layers and materials to products in the product database.
Create catalogs in Configura’s Catalog Creator that can be used in Configura’s CET Designer software. The work in Catalog Creator includes converting 3D models and gathering, uploading, and auditing data (metadata, material swatches, images, product information, etc.) to be used in the catalog.
Update and maintain existing mapping and product catalogs.
Identify, propose, document and implement improvements to existing processes.