Cad Drafter / designer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled CAD Designer to join our dynamic team. This role involves creating and modifying 2-D CAD models to support custom products, including grilles and shaped products for customer orders. The ideal candidate will maintain high standards and follow best practices in model and documentation creation. You will assist in validating engineer requests, create customer requirement drawings, and provide product data to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 2-D CAD models to represent design intent for custom products.
• Ensure adherence to standards and best practices during model and documentation creation.
• Assist in validating and auditing engineer requests for viability.
• Create drawings for custom products, such as grille patterns and geometric shapes.
• Provide CAD information formatted for cross-functional groups\' business requirements.
• Perform comparative checks and validate product rules for compliance.
• Organize and store documentation properly for maintenance and retrieval.
• Assist in preparing schedules and timetables for task completion.
• Maintain a knowledge base of internal and external customers.
• Update 3-D product engineering documentation to reflect changes.
• Participate in training for documentation processes and standards.
• Develop renderings / visualizations of CAD geometry for presentations.
• Develop basic prototypes and fixtures based on concepts developed by others.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility to work remotely. Join a great company that values innovation and provides a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include :

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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