CAD Technician

This position is primarily responsible for the accurate creation and maintenance of engineering models and drawings for StoneAge inc. The CAD Technician is an important part of the Engineering Team and plays a key role in product development, new product introduction, and standardizing formats, styles and processes across the department. This position reports to the R&D Engineering Manager and has a starting hourly rate between $22.00 and $26.00, depending on experience. 

Requirements

Engineering Drawings and Modeling: 

• Generate and maintain Engineering CAD Models and Component Drawings based on internal and external design criteria and standards. 

• Generate and maintain Engineering Assembly Drawings and Bill of Materials (BOMs). 

• Generate and maintain Exploded Views of assembly models. 

• Create Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) when engineering drawings are revised. 

• Upkeep and maintain consistency in CAD model libraries for general and standardized parts. 

• Adherence to, and upkeep drawing standards per StoneAge and general industry best practices. 

• Perform drawing checking for technical accuracy, tolerance analysis/stack-up, and GD&T implementation. 

• Perform and document tolerance stack-up analysis. 

• Own and maintain the Best Practices documentation. 

Departmental Support: 

• Work directly with engineers to understand design intent, then create new drawings or finish initial drawings. 

• Assist in drawing and tolerancing formatting to maintain quality and consistency across the department. 

• Work with the whole Engineering team to utilize the standards outlined in the Best Practices documentation. 

• Work with production coordination to submit drawing to the machine shop. 

• Work directly with the Technical Writer to aid in the creation and maintenance of SolidWorks models/assemblies/exploded views which are used in the product manuals. 

• Address any requests for drawing clarifications from in-house manufacturing, quality, and assembly. 

• Address any requests for drawing clarifications from external Suppliers.  

• Review internal and Vendor requested design changes within engineering prior to implementation. 

• Clearly communicate and advise Marketing of new and updated products for collateral update and publication 

• Clearly communicate design intent. 

General Support: 

• Attend standups, meetings, and design reviews for new product development and custom solution as necessary. 

• Meet deadlines throughout the development process. 

• Communicate project status and capacity to Engineering in real time, this includes the Design Engineer, Product Engineer, and Engineering Manager and other associates on the Design Team. 

• Perform any additional duties requested by the Engineering Manager. 

KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 

The CAD Technician must: 

• Have a strong working knowledge of SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM Professional, Microsoft Office Suite, and file translation software (.step, .igs, .eps, etc.)  

• Possess a general working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing. 

• Knowledge PLM software is desirable. 

• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Inspection methods is desirable. 

• Be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities. 

• Strive for continuous improvement in job mechanics and process.  

• Be a team player.  

OTHER INFORMATION 

• Travel may be required. 

• Programming experience (C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, etc.) preferred, but not required. 

• Extended working hours may be needed at peak times or when short staffed. 

• Must be able to lift heavy loads using proper lifting techniques as outlined in the StoneAge Employee Handbook. 

• Must follow all Safety Protocols outlined in the StoneAge Safety Handbook. 

• Familiarity with Waterblasting safety standards and protocols is desirable. 

• We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. 

Benefits

StoneAge offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes:

• Group health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with a guaranteed match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness rewards program, and much more!

Even more exciting, we are an employee-owned company with profit-sharing and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), in which shares of company stock are allocated to eligible employees each year.

Our "Own It" mindset captures what many of us consider the biggest benefit of all: a highly engaged, collaborative workplace where everyone matters and every employee makes a significant impact.

Please visit our website at www.stoneagetools.com to get a better sense of our company and our employee-owned culture!