Configuration lead / Sr. CAD Designer
Kalamazoo , Michigan , United States
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2025-07-08 12:31:30
Job Title: Configuration lead / Sr. CAD Designer
Job Location: Kalamazoo, MI - Onsite
Job Tenure: Full time
Job Descriptions:
Experience: 6–10 years in product design
Skill Set:
- Strong experience in component and assembly design
- Expertise in 2D to 3D conversion and validation of complex parts
- Proficient in 2D drawing creation, multi-sheet drawings, and BOM generation
- Familiarity with production processes, including build/conversion/integration
- Quick turnaround for Design Change Notes (DCNs)
- Hands-on experience with Enovia VPM and design release processes
- Proficiency in CATIA V5 (Part Design, Assembly, Surface Design, Drafting)
- Knowledge of part manufacturing and machining
- Strong project and team management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Preferred Industry Backgrounds
- To ensure technical alignment, please prioritize candidates from the following sectors:
- Aerospace: Only consider candidates who have worked on supporting systems such as:
- Engines
- Hydraulics
- Actuation systems
- Note: Avoid candidates whose experience is primarily in airframe or fuselage segments, as these typically do not involve complex castings or manifold-type components.
- Automotive & Heavy Equipment:
- Engine components
- Suspensions
- Transmissions
- Focus on roles involving heavily machined parts.
- Medical Devices:
- Surgical and power tools (e.g., experience with companies like Stryker Instruments)
- Candidates with precision machining and tooling experience are highly relevant.
Key Technical Experience:
- Complex castings
- Manifold-type components
- Precision machining
- Mechanical systems integration