CAD Designer

CAD Designer

The CAD Designer at TAC Rockford / Transatlantic Connection will fill a critical role in product design and development of our growing product range of standard and custom machine tool gauge and tool holders. This position will involve considerable interaction and coordination with customers, suppliers, and our internal staff. Because we are a small company, the person in this role will have considerable responsibility for every aspect of the design, development, and manufacturing process.

Extensive on-the-job training will be an ongoing part of the position.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify gauge and tool holder products
• Generate manufacturing drawings
• Maintain component/subcomponent databases
• Work with customers to determine technical requirements for special tool holder and gauge applications and develop creative solutions
• Work with manufacturing partners to determine costs, generate quotations as needed
• Interact with supplier and customer technical staff
• Update product and subassembly databases
• Provide technical assistance to customers as needed
• Check work to ensure accuracy of spelling, drawing format and organization, dimension and tolerance convention, and conformance to engineering standards
• Utilize CAM software to generate tool paths and CNC-mill customized carrying cases for TAC gauge products
• Occasional travel to customers or suppliers may be required for training or projects
• Special projects and additional duties as required

Skills

• Proficiency with 3D parametric modeling software
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks in a timely matter
• Ability to collaborate ideas with others
• Interpersonal and customer service abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to learn and apply new information quickly
• Time management and organizational abilities

Qualifications

• Associates degree in mechanical design or equivalent experience
• Ability to create CAD models and part drawings
• Understanding of GD&T

Desirable qualifications (preferred but not required):

• Familiarity with Geomagic Design (formerly Alibre)
• Experience with CNC machine tools
• Experience using milling machine CAM software
• Experience interacting with manufacturing customers
• Familiarity with general office procedures, practices, and equipment
• Prior experience at a company with similar mechanical or technical products
• Experience working with customers and suppliers outside the United States
• Electronics experience (microcontrollers, circuit board design)

Employment Details

• This position is 5 days/40 hours per week (if you prefer, we may be able to accommodate a shorter work week)
• Hours are flexible but are typically within normal business hours (a regular schedule is required)
• Compensation based on skills and experience
• Paid time off and paid holidays (at TAC your birthday is a holiday)
• 401k retirement plan with a generous company match (after 1 year of employment)
• Long-term disability insurance (after 1 year of employment)
• Paid downtown parking
• Because of the small size of our company, we are unable to provide group health insurance

How to Apply

E-mail your resume, cover letter, and employment/education history form (download below) to careers@tac.us

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About our company

Founded in 1991, TAC Rockford / Transatlantic Connection is a small, family-owned company that serves manufacturers globally. We supply products that fit several niche needs in the areas of machine tool spindle interface and preventive maintenance. Our customer base includes a lot of names you’ve heard (Boeing, Woodward, GM, Honda, Caterpillar, Fender, Apple, NASA, and others).

Our company is active in the community. We are presently located in a renovated 1930s era building in Rockford's downtown River District. We have outgrown that space, and will be moving to another restored downtown building (construction projected to be complete in 2016).