CAD Team Leader at TCOM, L.P.

Perform functions as CAD Team Leader Design group. Lead person responsible for daily workflow in CAD group. This opening is for the CAD department.

Working Procedure

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

• Use computer aided drafting (CAD) or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• Use computer graphics design software
• Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• Use spreadsheet software
• Use word processing or desktop publishing software
  
  

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

• Draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• Ensure efficient management of CAD software/hardware as it pertains to meeting daily workflow objectives
• Provide overall leadership for CAD group. Coach and counsel CAD personnel influencing their development
• Represent CAD at meetings and/or serve on committees in order to coordinate the design of the various components of any given project
• Ensure proper release procedures are followed within the CAD design team and coordinate with Configuration Management
• Responsible for ensuring that commitments are met on schedule
• Coordinate training requirements for CAD and engineering personnel
  
  

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Read schematics
• Read technical drawings
• Assist the Engineering Manager with analysis of CAD manpower for purposes of scheduling resources to meet program schedules and quotation estimates. Produce breakdowns of various levels of CAD man-hours needed for a given design project including the number of hours for preliminary design, final design, detail design, design checking
  
  

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

• Follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• Use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• Use government regulations
• Use knowledge of metric system
• Continually identify areas for improvement in processes, efficiency, etc.
  
  

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• Act as a communications link between CAD and various engineering personnel contributing to an overall project
• Provide key interface between the CAD designers and Configuration Management
  
  

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

• Assure the maintenance of archive files is properly performed per guidelines. Consult with cognizant design engineers and assist in daily coordination between engineers and CAD designers
  
  

Perform Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned.

Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent, in addition to training in OS, SolidWorks Training including PDWorks, Basic SolidWorks CAD, SolidWorks Advanced Assemblies & SolidWorks Drawings, and database applications are required.

Experience Requirement: Must have a broad knowledge of shop facilities and manufacturing processes and the effect of design on costs. CAD experience is required, including a minimum of ten years working in a CAD environment.

In compliance with state and local laws, the salary range for this role is $71,537 to $112,516. The range provided is a general guideline and good faith estimate representative of all experience levels but is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. TCOM considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate’s experience, education/training, key skills, internal equity, and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.