CAD/CAM Engineering Technician

CAD/CAM Engineering Technician
National Custom Hollow Metal – Little Rock, AR

National Custom Hollow Metal has become a nationally recognized manufacturer in the custom-designed, commercial building products industry due to the quality of its engineered doors and frames. The company has an opening for a CAD/CAM Engineering Technician who will play an integral role in the manufacturing process by creating 3D CAD models from blueprints and technical drawings, and then generating CAM programs for CNC machining to produce metal doors and frames.

National is seeking career-minded individuals looking to grow both professionally and technically. The company encourages motivated employees to undergo regular company-paid “in-house” and industry sponsored training that can lead to nationally recognized industry certifications to prepare them to take advantage of growth opportunities within National.

In addition to the competencies and qualifications listed below, National is looking for candidates with the following traits that are particularly important for this position:

• Self-motivated with the initiative and drive to take on projects and see them through to completion, accepting and resolving challenges that arise along the way.

• Self-learner who would expand his or her abilities in drafting, CNC programming, manufacturing techniques, standards, and best practices.

• Strong orientation toward quality and continuous improvement.

• Able to work with minimal supervision.

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced work environment.

Position Summary:

The CAD/CAM Engineering Technician will produce clear and accurate drawings for manufacturing doors and frames based on customer specifications and within customer order deadlines. Primary responsibilities include creating CAD drawings, CAM programming for CNC equipment, dimensional checking, and nesting layouts of flat patterns.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Use SolidWorks CAD software to create detailed drawings from cut sheets, blueprints, sketches, scanned images, and customer supplied data and documents.

2. Utilize knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics and materials to complete CAD drawings and CNC programming.

3. Work closely with order detailers and shop personnel to ensure that the CAD drawings produced convey the correct information.

4. Ensure CAD drawings are complete, accurate, timely and in compliance with standards.

5. Provide measurements, dimensions and notes on materials needed to complete orders.

6. Generate CAM programs from CAD drawings.

7. Review paperwork to identify whether products produced are intended to be included in Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) or Intertek Warnock-Hersey (WH) certified production.

8. Perform assigned work to production and time standards.

9. Make routine decisions and use problem solving to resolve basic manufacturing issues.

10. Maintain notes, design calculations, drawings, design parameters and other documentation for future reference.

11. Follow procedures for CAD data management and maintain an organized file system for retrieving production drawings.

12. Consult with the Director of Engineering on special design requests, lead times and unique production requirements.

13. Other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies:

1. Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office.

2. Proficiency with SolidWorks.

3. Understanding of basic drafting/design concepts and engineering terminology.

4. Experience with CAD/CAM machine programming software preferred.

5. Familiarity with manual and CNC production machines to include shop fabrication methods.

6. Competency in shop math and the use of precision measuring tools.

7. Ability to read and understand shop cut sheets and other shop drawing aids.

8. Possess good mechanical aptitude.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED required, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

2. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

3. One year of technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field, or minimum one year of practical experience in CAD/CAM programming software required.

4. Basic SolidWorks experience required; SolidWorks sheet metal experience preferred.

5. CAM experience preferred.

6. CNC production machinist experience a plus.

7. Technical certification in DHI required to be completed within 3 months of hire.

8. Training in Lean Manufacturing techniques preferred.

About the Company:

National Custom Hollow Metal is a family-owned business in existence since 1974 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company has been under current ownership since 2007.

National manufactures and sells commercial and industrial custom-crafted galvanneal, stainless steel, and lead-lined metal doors and frames. The company has become a nationally recognized manufacturer in the building products industry due to the quality of its products, its specialty door and frame options – fire labeled, soundproof, ballistic, hurricane resistant – all with the required UL or WH labeling, and industry-leading turnaround time on “quick ship” and “hot rush” orders. National’s products are a critical component of Life Safety Code compliance in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and other industries across the United States. Its manufacturing facility houses a variety of equipment and CNC machinery including a new state-of-the art Amada fiber laser, a new Amada HD 2204 brake press, turret punches, shears, welders, grinders and finishing equipment.

National is an EOE employer and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a company-match IRA retirement plan, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, a paid-time-off plan, and paid holidays.

Additional information can be found on the company’s website at: https://nationalcustomhollowmetal.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• https://nationalcustomhollowmetal.com

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/nationalcustomhollowmetal

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No