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CAD Engineer 1

Minneapolis, MinnesotaDirect Hire
70k to 85k

Basic operation of 2100/InCAM/NCCAM/PARRead in, convert, review, and clean up data for manufacturing
·         Read, review and interpret customer prints/drawings
·         Design circuits and heaters
·         Resolve routine questions and problems, refer more complex issues to higher levels
·         Complete low to mid-level complex jobs for customer data conversions
·         Troubleshoot simple problems in CAD/CAM system
·         Provide technical and problem-solving support to production floor and support related issues
·         Complete low to mid-level complex jobs for panelization and tool generation
·         Other duties as assigned
 
Qualifications
Education
·         High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required
·         Two-year technical degree in related field or equivalent experience required
Experience and/or Training
·         Two or more years relevant experience required
·         Basic understanding of blueprints/drawings
·         Takes responsibility for job performance.
·         Decision making ability of a Level 3 on the Freedom Scale.
 
Additional Skill Set
·         Strong work ethic.
·         Detail orientated.
·         Forward thinking and visualization skills (spatial reasoning).
·         Willing and eager to learn.
·         Able to take direction and retain information.
·         Able to perform in a high stress, fast paced environment.
·         Able to follow and execute basic procedures.
·         Must be reliable and consistent.
 
Working Environment
·         Work hours will vary and/or be extended as the product moves through the factory
·         Work is done indoors in a climatically controlled facility.
·         Work on the plant floor may present an exposure to possibly hazardous conditions.  Proper safety equipment is provided by the company for employees, its use is mandatory.


 

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Applying through LockLeed

We are filling this direct hire CAD Engineer 1 opening in Minneapolis, Minnesota — see the rest of what we are running there. Worth having ready when we talk: your PE or EIT status, the design tools you use daily, and a project you can walk through end to end. LockLeed is a veteran-owned search firm; we are free for candidates because the employer pays the fee, and we reply to every applicant, fit or not.

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