CAD Automation Engineer

Santa Ana, CA, US • Posted 17 hours ago • Updated 17 hours ago
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Skills

  • CAD

Summary

Job Title: CAD Automation Engineer
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Job responsibilities:
  • Develop MFG 3D model from the Engineering model (Digital twin of actual assembly) using standard CAD tools like Inventor, Solidworks or Creo
  • CAD & BOM Engineering: Execute CAD updates, ECNs, BOM/MBOM authoring and routing hygiene to support ETO/high-mix production.
  • DFMA/DFA & Feasibility: Prepare DFMA/DFA documentation, support design-for-manufacturing reviews, and identify quality, and efficiency improvements.
  • Manufacturing Documentation (mechanical and electrical): Author pFMEA, Control Plans, Standardized Work Instructions, and line-level SOPs ensuring quality, safety, and repeatability, wiring routing creation for electrical assemblies
Technical Skills:
  • Proven expetise in standard CAD packages like Inventor / Creo / Solidworks specifically with assembly module
  • Manufacturing process design experience: EBOM to MBOM conversion, Process routings, knowledge about station design, line layout optimization
  • Change management: BOM/MBOM authoring; ECN/ECR, ECO, MCO processes.
  • DFMA/DFA: Design-for-Assembly & Manufacturing assessments, risk identification.
  • Digital Tools (basic): PLM/ERP/MES awareness, BOMs, and production data.
  • APIs experience of at least one CAD package will be preferred
  • Software knowledge
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • CATIA
  • Creo (Pro/E)
Soft Skills:
  • Self-motivated and proactive mindset.
  • Strong collaboration with design, quality, and operations teams.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.
  • Structured problem-solving capability.
  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables with discipline.
  • Openness to learn new manufacturing technologies and standards.
Qualifications:
  • M.E./M.Tech or B.E./B.Tech in Manufacturing / Industrial / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (or related) with relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Balanced pyramid of experience between 2 to 10 years will be required
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  • Dice Id: 10106248
  • Position Id: 2026-4216
  • Posted 17 hours ago
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