Cad Designer Job at Actalent, Kalamazoo, MI

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  • Actalent
  • Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description

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Job Title: CAD Designer


Job Description

The CAD Designer will work alongside project and design engineers to develop and design pneumatic and liquid electromagnetic solenoid valves. This role includes making engineering changes and updating engineering databases. The company is currently experiencing a high volume of work, which has created a backlog preventing engineers from starting new projects. A significant portion of the work involves converting SolidEdge designs.

Responsibilities

  • Attend regular development meetings
  • Incorporate feedback into 3D model designs
  • Make revisions to models as requested
  • Run simulations and stress tests on all 3D models before prototyping
  • Keep up to date on all modern advancements in material and software technologies
  • Utilize large databases of material property information to best select materials for modeling

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • Proficiency in Solid Edge
  • At least one year of product design experience, preferably with plastics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Engineering Certificate or Associate's degree in CAD
  • Experience with plastics

Work Environment

The role will start as a 3-month contract with the possibility of extension based on workload and business needs. The CAD Designer will report to the VP of Engineering and work alongside other CAD engineers. The position requires working onsite from 8 AM to 5 PM. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of pneumatic and fluid control valves, valve systems, and customized products for various industries, including medical, analytical, factory automation, test and measurement, and process control.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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