CAD Designer

CAD Designer
Vaco is conducting a search on behalf of a distinguished manufacturing company known for its designs and premium products. Specific details about the client will be shared with candidates who progress to the next stage due to client confidentiality.
Location: Los Angeles, (onsite)
Overview
Our client is looking for a skilled CAD Designer to become a part of their design and production team. This position is crucial for turning creative ideas into real products, supporting the full product development cycle up to mass production. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in product development, manufacturing processes, tooling, and document creation, primarily working with a 3D CAD system.
Primary Responsibilities

• 3D and 2D Design: Create detailed 3D models, documents, and 2D drawings based on inputs from various teams, including product engineering, process development, CAM, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
• Tooling and Product Design: Design final products, tooling, fixtures, and complete technical documentation to support manufacturing and quality control.
• Manufacturing Process Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Material Knowledge: Utilize knowledge of material properties, including metals, plastics, wood, tool steel, aluminum, and 3D-printed materials, in designing parts and assemblies.
• Complex Assembly Design: Design moving parts and complex assemblies, considering material and process tolerances.
• Prototyping and CNC: Experience with rapid prototyping and CNC manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Information Management: Manage and organize digital information and interface with data management systems.
• Quality Inspection: Inspect physical parts against 3D models, generate deviation reports, and collaborate to resolve issues and improve processes

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in CAD Design, 3D modeling, and 2D design.
• Ability to work in an in-house manufacturing environment with a solid understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes, QC.
• Familiarity in CNC machining and programming with understanding of toolpath creation and machine operations.
• Experience/familiarity of what It takes working in smaller machine-shop settings, emphasizing precision and working under thin margins.
• Relevant industry experience in aerospace, medical devices, and/or similar fields

Benefits

• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• This company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Compensation

• Starting salary of $75,000 per year

Please note that detailed information about the client will be provided to candidates who are shortlisted.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.