CAD Designer (Temporary Contract) - Brooks Utility Products - TydenBrooks
Novi, MI
About the Job
Brooks Utility Products is America’s oldest electric utility manufacturing company. 2023 marks our 150th year in business. Founded as EJ Brooks & Company, the business eventually incorporated Meter Devices Company and Ekstrom Industries to build the most comprehensive electric utility product line portfolio available. Today, we are the leading utility manufacturer of seals, locking equipment, adapters, meter sockets, meter-base testing equipment, test switches, and utility enclosures. Our product line focuses on utility safety, security, and productivity. In 2022, Brooks became a part of the Madison Industries family, joining companies such as Holmatro, Task Force Tips, Reelcraft, Tyden Brooks, Big Ass Fans, Broan/Nutone, and Seakeeper. Along with the entire Madison family of companies, we are on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.
Brooks Utility Products is seeking a highly motivated CAD Designer to support the organization in strengthening our engineering documentation and standardizing our existing product portfolio. This role will interface heavily with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations groups.
***This position is for a 6 to 12-month temporary contract only***
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create CAD models and drawings for core products from legacy documentation.
- Lead wire harness redesign of meter sockets in AutoCAD to drive product standardization.
- Convert CAD models from CREO to Solidworks, and redesign / strengthen, as needed.
- Write and execute engineering change requests (ECRs) to support business needs.
- Develop tooling and dye fixture drawings based on physical parts; develop a library of tool and dye prints.
- Strengthen legacy engineering documentation including part drawings, assembly prints, marketing prints, material specification sheets, and harness diagrams.
- Support design of custom products in CAD with direction from senior engineers.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting or equivalent.
- Alternate: 5+ years full time industry experiences using CAD (Solidworks and AutoCAD/Draftsight required)
- Minimum 2+ years of experience with AutoCAD/Draftsight required.
- Proficient in 3D CAD software, preferably Solid Works.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Solid understanding of mechanical principles, with a keen ability to apply this knowledge in practical settings.
- Ability to follow directions and collaborate effectively within a team, both in-person and virtually, while contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
- Knowledge of NEC, UL, and ANSI standards for utility-grade electrical products is preferred.
- Experience with ERP software (Epicor) is preferred.
Benefits
This position is for a temporary contract assignment, for a period of no longer than 12 months. As such no benefits will be offered with this position.