CAD Engineer

Job Title: CAD Engineer

Location: Pearland, Texas

Employee Type: Exempt/Full-time

Reports To: Technical Services Manager

Manages: N/A

Summary

The CAD Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality 2D and 3D designs and detailed engineering drawings to support manufacturing, repair, and service operations. This role requires strong proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with a focus on creating accurate drawings for OEM and O-OEM components. The position includes reverse engineering activities using physical components, measurements, and available data to generate manufacturing-ready documentation. Familiarity with structured light scanning or laser scanning technologies is preferred, enabling collaboration with internal and external partners to support reverse-engineering efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of teamwork, compliance and continual improvement.
• Adhere to the Company's objectives, i.e. Safety, Quality, Environmental and Information Security.
• Ensure compliance with department's standard operating procedures.

• Focus on 2D and 3D design and drafting activities to support shop services, repairs, and manufacturing.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Perform reverse engineering of O-OEM components to generate accurate manufacturing and inspection drawings.
• Review customer specifications, sample parts, and legacy documentation to define drawing requirements.
• Ensure correct input data, dimensions, tolerances, materials, codes, and standards are applied to all drawings.
• Prepare and maintain drawing packages, bills of materials, inspection record forms.
• Support production teams by generating shop-ready drawings, fixtures, and tooling designs when required.
• Assist engineering and operations teams by updating or modifying existing drawings to reflect repair or design changes.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Support procurement by providing technical drawings and clarification for manufactured or purchased parts.
• Ensure all engineering/drafting deliverables are completed accurately and issued in a timely manner.
• Interface with engineering, shop, quality, and field service teams to resolve drawing-related issues.
• Maintain organized drawing archives and ensure proper document control.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Drafting, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and SolidWorks (3D) drafting and modeling.
• Ability to perform basic reverse engineering using physical parts, hand measurement tools, and existing samples.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong focus on mechanical drafting and design.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and basic manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Ability to work in a hands-on shop environment and interact with production personnel.
• Good organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong initiative and desire to learn new skills and develop skillsets.
• Demonstrated high personal productivity and motivation.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work with customers, shop, sales, vendors, and procurement personnel in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience creating drawings for rotating equipment or industrial machinery.
• Familiarity with turbomachinery parts and repair (aftermarket) work environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or repair shops with production drawings.
• Basic knowledge of materials, heat treatment, and machining processes.
• Hands-on experience with laser trackers (Leica AT960, API Radian Pro), structured light scanning and portable CMM's (FARO/Romer arm).
• Knowledge of optical metrology software (Hexagon SpatialAnalyzer, Polyworks Inspector, FARO BuildIT Metrology).
• Familiarity with document control systems and drawing revision management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with engineering, shop, quality, and procurement teams.
• High level of personal productivity and ability to manage multiple design tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a physical environment.
• Ability to sit and work in front of a computer for majority of the day.
• Major lifting of tools and components < 50 lbs.
• Minor lifting of files and/or boxes < 5 lbs.

Work environment

• Shop environment
• Office environment