CAD Designer/Technical Drafter

Overview:

Playit Creations is a fun, creative place to work with a great team and amazing products!

The commercial Playground Division of Weldit Metalworks Inc: (Playit Creations), is seeking a talented Mechanical/Industrial Design Engineer to join our team of talented creators and fabricators.

Position Details & Expectations:

- Expected to perform a wide range of tasks across the life cycle of project creation (from 2D drafting, prototyping, and revisions, to accurate 3D models & functional shop drawings for fabrication

- Ideal candidate is somebody that has 2+ years of experience in mechanical, industrial, or structural design, engineering or equivalent.

- This is an area of growth in our company and are open to implementing new technologies and techniques, but the candidate must have a strong understanding of both 2D & 3D CAD programs

Such as:

- AutoCAD (2D Drafting - Preferred)

- SolidWorks (3D - Preferred; but Autodesk Fusion 360 would also be great.)

- 3DS Max (3D - Preferred)

**(Google Sketchup will not be accepted)**

- Applicant must have a humble, consistently positive attitude and be eager to work respectfully and harmoniously in a team environment.

- Has a basic understanding of working with custom metal fabrication, production processes and manufacturing techniques (required).

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Use sound design principles and best-practice CAD methods while working on projects and creating documentation.

· Efficiently balance several projects at once, being able to pivot when necessary.

· Help to design & develop products that meet cost and timeline needs.

· Create accurate 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.

· Create documentation that can be used to fabricate products with very little explanation/oversight on the manufacturing floor.

· Work closely with Sales, Marketing and New Product Development to coordinate new products and understand product designs.

· Able to functionally Project Manage, providing real-time reporting of assigned project progress.

· Develop and maintain an organized CAD block library of Plan view and Elevation CAD blocks based upon renderings created in the Design Department.

· Create 3D structural frames using AutoCAD or similar software based on design parameters.

· Create plan view layouts by utilizing pre-designed CAD blocks and creating custom made blocks on-demand.

· Verify product design accuracy based upon specifications, codes, and other regulations.

· A general knowledge of basic construction methods and manufacturing is expected.

· Create and maintain a library of Product Manufacturing’s drawing job folders.

Requirements:

· Fluent with AutoCAD 2D and a commonly used 3D CAD program,

such as: Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or Autodesk 3DS Max

· Fluent with Adobe Creative Cloud (Specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

· Must be experienced with Microsoft Office including basic Excel

· Must be organized and detail oriented.

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial design, (or similar), or Technical School with successful experience.

· Must always maintain confidentiality.

· Ability to work independently without becoming distracted or wasting time.

· Ability to locate and process data efficiently and with a sense of urgency.

· Ability to work on a PC.

· Proficient problem-solving skills, writing skills, and math skills.

Expected to work 40+ hours per week.

Benefits Include:

- Health Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for mechanical design and possess the required skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person