Product Development CAD Technician

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Support product development engineers and managers in product testing, which includes setting up tests, executing them, and documenting the results.

• Construct, modify, and dismantle prototypes and product samples using standard hand and workshop tools.

• Conduct dimensional inspections of incoming samples and production components while documenting the findings.

• Evaluate products for quality assurance and adherence to drawings, specifications, or approved samples.

• Receive deliveries of samples and production components.

• Capture photographs and document samples and prototypes effectively.

• Log, label, and organize samples and prototypes, ensuring precise record-keeping.

• Generate CAD parts and assemblies from existing designs, sketches, dimensions, or guidance from the team.

• Modify and sustain current parts, assemblies, configurations, and drawings.

• Create and revise dimensioned drawings for vendors and for dimensional inspections.

• Interpret dimensioned prints and verify physical components against them.

• Maintain CAD files, revisions, and associated documentation within SolidWorks PDM.

• Produce line art from 3D models.

• Assist in creating spec sheets and assembly instructions for new products and their updates.

• Address technical product inquiries and special product requests by gathering dimensions, reviewing CAD data, and documenting product information.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hands-on experience with SolidWorks for creating and modifying parts, assemblies, and drawings.

• Proficient in navigating existing SolidWorks models and making basic dimensional or feature adjustments without needing step-by-step software guidance.

• Capability to read and interpret dimensioned engineering drawings.

• Comfortable using standard measurement and inspection tools such as tape measures, calipers, squares, and similar equipment.

• Basic knowledge of common shop and hand tools.

• Ability to construct, modify, and disassemble samples and prototypes.

• Strong attention to detail and organized documentation practices.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a product development team.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Capable of safely lifting, carrying, and repositioning product samples, prototype components, cartons, and tools.

• Preferred: Experience with SolidWorks PDM.

• Preferred: Background in manufacturing, product development, furniture, metal fabrication, plastics, or other environments related to physical products.

• Preferred: Knowledge of prototyping, sample building, or shop/lab environments.

• Preferred: Experience in photography and technical documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• On-the-job training provided by product development engineers and managers.