CAD Supervisor

Certified Power•Minneapolis, MN

11d

About The Position

Certified Power Solutions is a premier value-added fluid power distributor, servicing customers in North America. We are a leader in engineering, manufacturing, and distribution of hydraulic systems and controls for the mobile and industrial OEM markets. Certified Powers Snow and ICE group is also a leading manufacturer of Snowplow Controls, Salt Spreader controls, and Telematics-based fleet management. Our new Fleet Pilot system is the most advanced system on the market. The CAD Supervisor leads the CAD design team, overseeing workflow, resource planning, and quality control. This role establishes CAD standards, manages software tools, and upgrades, and ensures efficient collaboration between design and engineering teams. Expected to balance strategic thinking with detailed execution and solid cross-functional, collaborative, results-oriented work. Work will take place in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and new opportunities.

Requirements

Strong communications and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical personnel
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently
Able to apply technical problem-solving skills and knowledge to make sound decisions under pressure
Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Associate degree in CAD Design OR Mechanical Drafting/Design
Minimum 3 years of experience leading a Design/CAD team
Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks 3D Modeling
Experience with ERP business systems - Able to enter BOM’s, perform inventory searches, and generate basic reports
Design records documentation control knowledge
Travel requirements: Up to15%

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the CAD team
Lead, manage, develop, and coach a team of CAD designers
Prioritize and assign work to ensure commitment dates are held and work is balanced across the team
Think strategically while managing the day-to-day business, including capital and operating budget discipline, resource allocations, and growth planning
Annual performance reviews and ongoing coaching and mentorship for the team
Develop a culture where accountability, transparency, and collaboration are the norm; empowering the team to excel and grow in their roles
Communication with sales and operations on project committed dates
Work with sales leadership to prioritize critical projects
Primary responsibility is to develop detailed assemblies and system drawings in SolidWorks to support the engineering team
Support the pre- and post-production engineering process
Layout 3D model assemblies from a solid model library of components
Layout 3D model assemblies from a solid model library of components
Create solid models of custom manifolds
Develop/Revise/Update accurate Bills of Materials that match system assemblies using standard inter-company components and drawing practices
Assist design engineering team with new designs and documentation when time permits
Follow file workflows and inter-company modeling/drawing/filename standards defined by the SolidWorks vault management system.

Benefits

Business expenses and monthly car allowance are covered including business mileage reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account with employer contribution
Health savings account with employer contribution
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
401(k) matching
Identity theft protection
Internal Company Wellness Program with the ability to earn a discount off the employee rate
Paid time off (PTO) and Birthday PTO
Employee Assistance Program
Vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement