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CAD Drafter - Automation

ENGEL
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Apr 2026

About the role

ENGEL embodies a spirit of innovation, built on decades of experience. With a dynamic workplace, ENGEL is the injection molding industry leader in technological advancements, ensuring sustainable global growth. The ENGEL company history is a success story that we keep on writing everyday together with our employees.

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation, generate creative solutions and add world-class value to our customers? Then get ready to join the ENGEL team and become part of the next chapter in our history as we continue to grow the business in North America!

ENGEL Machinery North America has a job opportunity for a CAD Drafter - Automation. ENGEL provides excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price), 401k with match, over 3 weeks’ PTO, personal time off, employer paid life insurance, long and short term disability, and an employee-centric environment.

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Summary:

The postion is responsible for creating 2D and 3D layouts using NX software to assist Project Engineers with quoting automation concepts for industrial manufacturing cells. ENGEL injection molding machine + robot + peripherals such as feeders, conveyors, box servers, etc. (such as feeders, conveyors, box servers, and other auxiliary automation equipment). Many of the peripherals are predesigned. Must be able to take sketches of concepts and translate to functioning models in order to provide proof of concept and visual display for customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create 2D and 3D layouts/concepts

  • Work with Project Engineers on requirements

  • Abide by ANSI and OSHA safety and general industrial positioning standards

  • Be able to rework based on PE/customer feedback

  • Be able to create new peripheral designs from scratch

  • Maintain CAD Database of Peripherals

  • Work with mechanical engineers to maintain functional database of ENGEL and 3rd party peripheral equipment to facilitate faster concept creation.

  • Project Engineer Support

  • Attend customer meetings on request, and assist in presenting concept to an audience

  • Perform miscellaneous tasks

  • Maintain layout list database for easy future reference

  • Continuously update knowledge of relevant standards and best practices

  • Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Educational/Training Requirement:

  • Associate degree or higher in CAD drafting or related technical field

Experience:

  • 3 years relevant experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • CAD program experience – NX, Ideas, Solidworks, AutoCAD

  • Knowledge of relevant ANSI safety and ergonomic standards

  • Knowledge of basic mechanical/pneumatic protocols

  • Able to handle fast paced environment and adhere to performance quotas

  • Proficient in MS Office

  • Working knowledge in mechanical design – realistic support structures, working envelopes of robots, etc.

  • Team player

  • Creative solution maker for industrial applications

  • Critical thinking skills

  • Detail oriented, good record keeping skills

  • Good communication skills with all levels of personnel including: engineers, management, and customers

  • Willingness to learn

  • Comfortable expressing ideas for new workflows to improve processes

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel Requirements:

  • Domestic travel requirements will be 5% or less.

Mental Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

This role requires sitting, operating a computer and keyboarding for more than two hours at a time on a regular basis. Occasional exposure to mechanical equipment which has the potential to provide a work hazard; safety glasses are required to be worn when on the factory floor as a

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