CAD Designer

As a CAD Designer at DEKA Research & Development Corp., you will partner with both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams to support the full spectrum of CAD Department activities. In this role, you will report to the CAD Manager.

You Will Make an Impact as a CAD Designer:

• Preparing Mechanical CAD for Engineering Change Orders (ECO's)
• Preparing and maintaining PCB’s for transfer into Mechanical CAD.
• Preparing Wiring Harness and P&ID for transfer into Mechanical CAD.
• Preparing Controlled PCB package deliverables.
• Organizing and maintaining Mechanical CAD purchased part library components.
• Supporting 3D CAD for Electrical component libraries.
• Preparing Fixture drawings for Medical Equipment.
• Preparing and applying illustrated label details to models and drawings.
• Working with Multiple MCAD and ECAD systems across several projects.
• Developing work instructions and video tutorials for evolving CAD practices.

Skills you will need to be successful in this role:

• Experience Designing/Drafting with computer aided design software or ability to learn quickly.
• Minimum 2 years of job-related work experience or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong desire to learn and diversify across both Mechanical and Electrical Disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling technical data and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe products.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Solidworks.
• Experience with general PDM practices.
• Experience with general ECO practices.
• Associate degree (AS, AAS, or AET).

Nice to have:

• Experience with Creo, Windchill, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault.
• Experience with Altium Designer, A365, and Altiums Co/Designer product.
• Experience with Solidworks Electrical Schematic & 3D.

About DEKA: One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.