NX CAD Designer
Hendrickson

Hendrickson is searching for a NX CAD Designer to join their New Products Engineering team in Woodridge, IL.

This individual will be responsible for developing suspension components, creating and revising CAD drawings, generating suspension./vehicle layouts, and producing tolerance studies. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interface with the engineering team during product development and design analysis iterations.

• Develop suspension components throughout the entire design process.

• Generate suspension/vehicle layouts to determine clearance/interference under varying conditions of load and articulation.

• Create and revise CAD drawings in compliance with the ASME Y14.5M 1994 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard. Create the solid models that are used for the geometry in these drawings. Follow all procedures for creating, revising, and releasing drawings into the CAD system.

• Produce tolerance studies that define maximum tolerances to ensure proper function and assembly.

• Participate in APQP Supplier & Manufacturing reviews, and engineering design review meetings.

• Generate CAD data that is required for data exchange with internal and external customers. Translate this CAD data to a format that is compatible with their specific system.

• Support team members in creation of technical publications and customer presentations.

• Investigate and improve procedures within the Engineering Department. Identify areas of improvement, provide recommendations, and implement solutions using appropriate tools (e.g. databases, spread sheets, etc.).

• Design and layout of test equipment for lab tests.

The successful candidate will possess:

• High School Graduate or GED required. For Senior level role, Associates Degree or Certificate of Completion in a Design/Drafting Program required.

• 2 years minimum experience as a mechanical CAD Designer using a 3D CAD design package, NX preferred. (must demonstrate proficiency via design test onsite)

- Must be proficient in parametric modeling of components

- Must be proficient in creating assemblies using mating conditions/assembly constraints

• Experience / familiarity with the following manufacturing methods preferred:

- Castings, Forgings, Weldments, Stampings, Extrusions

• Experience / familiarity with the following machining methods preferred:

- Milling, Drilling, Tapping, Boring, Reaming, Broaching, Turning, Forming

• Awareness of the following inspection methods preferred:

- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Table layout, Functional Gaging

• Experience with Windows, and PC applications (e.g. spread sheets, word processing...) required

• Experience with TeamCenter preferred.

• Ability to effectively interpret and apply the ANSI Y14.5M 1982 and ASME Y14.5M

1994 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standards preferred.

• Ability to effectively complete tolerance stack required.

• Ability to effectively translate CAD Data (i.e. IGES, DXF, STP...) preferred.

• Frequent sitting and working at computer for extended periods of time.

• Occasional standing and walking on concrete.

• Occasional climbing stairs and fixed/vertical ladders .

• Ability to lift and carry up to 60lbs.

• Ability to push/pull carts (minimal 25lbs) and parts (minimal 60lbs).

• Ability to drive as required.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Exposure to R&D lab and manufacturing setting.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 24000037