CAD Engineer
If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits!
Primary Purpose:
Under the supervision of the CAD Services/Tooling Manager, the CAD Engineer provides engineering support to Project Engineering, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing through the design, development, and implementation of CAD models, tooling, and manufacturing solutions. The position works closely with internal stakeholders and external tooling vendors to support new tooling, tool reworks, tooling inventory management, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. The CAD Engineer also develops final tool build models for new wax pattern die tool packages, ensuring manufacturability and conformance to engineering and customer requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be accountable for working safely by following all safety rules and safe work practices.
- Create complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings to design fixturing used for casting production. Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to optimize designs for ergonomics, ease of use and cost to manufacture.
- Use CAD software to generate work instruction graphics, extract engineering data from customer models, and support Model-Based Definition (MBD) manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate tooling projects with external vendors by developing RFQ packages, reviewing quotations, tracking schedules, and communicating project status to internal stakeholders.
- Maintain tooling records and inventory databases to ensure accurate tracking of new tooling, revisions, repairs, and engineering changes.
- Interpret customer models, engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to design tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling standardization, CAD best practices, manufacturing efficiency, and cost reduction.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- HS diploma or equivalent GED required, but candidates not meeting this requirement who possesses relevant experience will be considered.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal. Self-driven and highly motivated- ability to organize and schedule work effectively, meeting timeline and schedule requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, customer specifications, and GD&T.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering software.
- Able to work well as a team with production employees, supervisors, managers and customers.
- Solid job history including more than 1 year at previous or recent employer.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check.
- Must be willing to participate in pre-employment and periodic drug screening.
Preferred:
- 3+ years of recent 3D CAD experience using Siemens NX (highly preferred), Solidworks, or CATIA.
- Experience coordinating engineering projects and working directly with external suppliers.
Working Conditions:
- Office within manufacturing facility.
- Physical Demands: Sitting for long periods of time, able to lift up to 30 lbs., extended periods of time using a computer.
Schedule:
- Day (Monday-Friday), Salaried
Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered
components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/
U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
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