The Dixon Boss Division is seeking a talented CAD Designer to join our dynamic manufacturing team in Chestertown, Maryland. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and a passion for designing high-quality components and assemblies.
As a CAD Designer, you will utilize SOLIDWORKS to create innovative designs for couplings, machines, and related components. You’ll play a key role in preparing detailed drawings, specifications, and material estimates, ensuring that each design meets both functionality and quality standards. The position offers an opportunity for creativity while adhering to industry best practices and engineering concepts.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! The hourly rate for this postion is $20-$26/hr. Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
RESPONSIBILITIES: Creates and revises 3D models and detailed drawings using Solidworks. Collaborates and communicates with engineers. Assists design personnel in layout and content of drawings. Coordinate proper creation of item type, manufacturability and bill of material. Self-check completed assignments and cross check co-workers completed assignments. Collaborates with manufacturing personnel to ensure manufacturability of product. Selects materials and calculates weights and volumes. Support standard product and perform special customer project work.
COMPETENCIES: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret specifications and standards Understanding of drawing standards and tolerancing methods Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as Algebra, Trigonometry, and Geometry Familiarity with machine design details such as threads, nuts, bolts, and welds Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of practical problems Ability to communicate progress and track project hours. Ability to quickly learn about new products and software
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons. The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)