CAD Technician (Albany, OR)

CAD Technician - Titanium Aerospace Parts Production - Day Shift

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 Technician assists project engineering, process engineering and manufacturing departments by designing and implementing a variety of CAD projects and working closely with our tool vendors.

In addition, the successful candidate will support efforts to maintain tooling inventory and tool/fixture re-works.

Duties and Responsibilities:


* Be accountable for working safely by following all safety rules and safe work practices.


* Create complex 3D CAD models to design fixtures used for casting production, in addition to 2D drawings to support manufacture.

Work with manufacturing personnel to optimize designs for ergonomics, ease of use and cost to manufacture.


* Use CAD software (Siemens NX) to produce images for work instructions, tool re-works and extract data from customer models.


* Work with tooling vendors to obtain quotes and communicate project status with end users.


* Help maintain tooling inventory, ensuring accuracy when new tooling is added or updated.


* Interpret drawings and customer specifications to design inspection and manufacturing aids.


* Participation in improvement initiatives.

Assists or manages implementation of ideas.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:


* 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.


* Interpret blueprint, drawings, and customer specifications with working knowledge of GD&T.


* Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access etc.


* 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:


* At least 1 year of recent 3D-CAD experience including NX (preferred), SolidWorks, and Catia.

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...