CAD/CAM Engineer

As a CAD/CAM Engineer, you will work as an integral member of Nautique's Manufacturing Engineering team. This position is responsible for all production-ready CNC files and related items. This includes, but is not limited to, producing, managing, and maintaining all CNC files used for production and service parts purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

CAD Design:

• Design, develop and engineer high-quality models using 3D and 2D CAD tools.
• Perform engineering work related to configuring, deploying, programming, optimizing, maintaining, and upgrading CAD files and models.
• Create and modify technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics with precision and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure designs meet technical specifications and functional requirements.
• Evaluate and analyze designs to meet targets for manufacturing feasibility, performance, cost, quality, safety, timing, and industry standards.
• Communicate production constraints as new designs are integrated into the manufacturing floor.
• Determine and communicate limitations, assumptions, and solutions in the design and development of CAD models.
• Aid and advise in the development of new products.
• Collaborate with the product design and development team to create full-size prototype parts for Production engineering and cost analysis.
• Track design iterations and respond quickly to changes.
• Create specification drawings for prototyping and manufacturing of new products.

CAM Programming:

• Integrate new product designs into production including CNC manufacturable files, manufacturing instructions, and visual management.
• Utilize a variety of CAM software to generate CNC programs for machining and manufacturing processes.
• Optimize manufacturing processes using 5S and Lean principles to enhance efficiency and minimize production time while maintaining quality standards.
• Aid production with CNC troubleshooting on program designs.

Quality Control and Documentation:

• Perform quality checks on designs and prototypes to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of design iterations, changes, and manufacturing processes.
• Capture material usages and create E-BOM's for in-house manufacturing items.
• Perform time studies and calculate labor costs for in-house manufacturing items.
• Maintain an understanding of the capacity of the CNC processes based off current required workload.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, and manufacturing personnel to coordinate project objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Designers, Managers, Operators to integrate new models, execute revisions, and implement changes on existing models.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with company design, safety, quality, environmental compliance, and procedural standards.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization.
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.
• Highly assertive and highly cooperative while working with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) and CAM tools (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360).
• Experience in creating CNC programs and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Involvement in recreational skiing, slalom, and wakeboarding.
• Excellent organizational skills and be self-motivated.
• Be able to work well in a team environment with all departments within Nautique Boat Company.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR)