CAD Designer

Didion's Engineering team is an integral part of our company's growth every year. CapEx projects, equipment improvements, and many other activities of high value are funneled through this high performing team. Here at Didion we are committed to growing your career and making each year meaningful and rewarding. Our team would love to chat with you about this opportunity and learn more about what makes you a good fit for Didion!

What is in it for you?

• The opportunity to grow your career at a financially sound, family-owned business with a great company culture and opportunities for advancement. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Gx2RWYSYY
• A strong compensation and benefits package with yearly opportunities for wage increases and bonus payouts.
• Other benefits like tuition reimbursement, paid maternity/paternity leave, generous paid time off package, and a 5% match on 401K contributions.
• Location, location, location! Being near Madison, Wisconsin can offer rural country landscapes, suburban shopping, and even city living if that is what you desire.

Responsibilities:

• Update existing AutoCad Drawings (P&ID's, Electrical, Instrument (Loops), Mechanical, Architectural, Piping, Structural, isometric, and Orthographic).
• Generate new AutoCad Drawings to support Site projects. Perform area walkdown and measurements to assist in the project scoping/design process. Develop sketches or drawings (area layout, piping isometrics, orthographic, etc.) needed to assist in the design process.
• Manage and improve Drawing Database, ensuring the most up-to-date drawings are available immediately, and accessible by all, for rapid crisis response, timely troubleshooting, and speedy manufacturing review.
• Administer and enhance, Didion drawing guidelines and workflows. Train other users, to maintain drawing consistency. Work with others to ensure redlines are efficiently incorporated to ensure an up-to-date drawing database.
• Enter and maintain bill of material (BOM) and item master data.
• Assist Engineering in completing project closeouts and equipment documentation.
• Follow Didion Engineering Standards and assist in Engineering Change Order closings.
• Independently field verify drawing accuracy and perform walk down's and redlining of existing P&ID's, creating new ones when necessary. Establish an internal drawing audit system.
• Assist in equipment, piping, and instrument labeling.
• Act a Didion Job Supervisor (KJS) and execute small projects.
• Possesses problem-solving and interpersonal skills to enable the implementation of solutions and project completion on small projects with limited supervision or direction.
• Provide data entry for Instrument and Equipment databases.
• Assist with purchasing of project equipment and instrumentation.
• Capable of working in a highly collaborative work environment.
• Administer revision control for product configurations, from pilot phase to obsolescence.
• Support teams in document/drawing generation and updates using CAD tools and/or word processing programs.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing, product management, marketing, and other team members.
• Perform routine housekeeping to ensure area operates within parameters that conform to environmental and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Computer Aided Design or related degree
• 3 years working experience in Food/Chemical/Manufacturing Facility
• 5 years related experience with AutoCAD (release 2010 and above)
• Proficiency with generating and editing 2D drawings in AutoCAD using advanced techniques as well as 3D systems such as Solid Works or Revit.
• Experience with Process (P&ID's), Mechanical (Piping/Equipment Layouts), Electrical (One-Lines, Instrument Loops), and Facility (Plot Plan, Area Electrical Classification, etc.) drawings.
• Able to read and interpret piping & valve specifications and P&IDs and perform field verifications.
• Ability to create isometric and orthographic piping / equipment drawings.
• Willingness to be involved with non-drafting duties, such as field site assessment and layout, basic office duties, and field work.
• Working knowledge of standard mechanical drafting practices, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing fundamentals.
• Technical writing skills for specifications and general communication.

Salary : $25 - $35