CAD Technician

Job Title: CAD Technician

Job Description

Collaborate with engineers to complete drawings for new products and implement drawing changes based on marked-up drawings or example prints. Support the development of potential new designs through creative collaboration with the engineering team. Assist in refining initial concepts and filling in design gaps. Work within the CAD management system by uploading drawings, checking statuses, and advancing drawings through the approval process. Act as a CAD administrator for the small engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to complete drawings for new products.
• Implement drawing changes based on marked-up drawings or example prints.
• Support the development of potential new designs through creative collaboration.
• Assist in refining initial concepts and filling in design gaps.
• Work within the CAD management system: upload drawings, check statuses, and advance drawings through the approval process.
• Stay current with the latest CAD software updates and features.
• Maintain and update drawing templates as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in CAD Software, especially Inventor.
• Understanding of mechanical design and ability to refine initial concepts.
• Experience managing drawing workflows through approval processes.
• Understanding of version control and documentation standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to juggle priorities with multiple projects and requests from various engineers.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to take direction and drive tasks to conclusion independently.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced with multiple active projects and values both collaboration and independent work. There is a strong emphasis on detail and accuracy, supported by a flexible and supportive team culture. The team is small and focused, offering clear reporting lines and mentorship opportunities. The dress code is business casual or smart casual. Standard working hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with some flexibility. Benefits include 40 hours of PTO and 10 paid holidays.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $31.25/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 the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Champaign,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 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.

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