Position: CAD Designer 3D Modeler (solidworks)
Payrate: $26.00 up to $36.00 per hour (DOE)
Location: Keele/Teston (Concord,ON)
Dayshift
Permanent role
**This position is on-site Monday-Friday. Hybrid or Remote work is not available.**
Our client works with the world’s leading hospitality brands, architects, and designers to craft inspiring furniture pieces those who travel come to expect when staying in top tier accommodations. With over 30 years of expertise. Their business continues to expand, and they are looking for top talent to ensure the growth and development of their people, and their vision.
They are seeking a skilled CAD Designer – 3D Modeler specializing in SolidWorks to join their engineering/programming team. You will lead the end-to-end fabrication of bespoke pieces, overseeing complex custom jobs with a high degree of independence while operating in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires seamless collaboration with the internal CAD, and Project Management teams, as well as direct support to the CNC Programming team to problem-solve and engineer the best technical outcomes. You must be highly organized, managing your own workflow to set schedules to meet struct production deadlines while maintaining uncompromising quality standards.
Responsibilities:
· Model Creation and Reverse Engineering (2D to 3D): Reverse engineer 2D AutoCAD drawings into precise 3D solid models.
· Surface Modeling: Utilize SolidWorks Surface features to modify, repair, or optimize complex geometry for tooling.
· Team Collaboration: Work alongside project managers, CNC programmers, modelers, and production teams to incorporate design revisions and ensure parts are manufacturable.
· Quality Assurance: Verify all designs comply with relevant standards and manufacturing guidelines.
· CNC Overlap: Deliver clean, error-free 3D models optimized for CNC toolpath generation.
· Prototype Reviews: Collaborate with master builders, upholsterers, and sample makers to refine the initial physical build against the 3D model.
· Manage Engineering Changes: Document, update, and version-control 3D models based on floor-level feedback or client design revisions.
Skills & Qualifications:
· SolidWorks Mastery: 3-5 years of proven experience with SolidWorks is a requirement.
· Product Knowledge: Working with different wood species as material, and furniture is considered a strong asset.
· Surfacing Skills: Solid understanding of the Surface feature toolset within SolidWorks for complex geometry manipulation is a strong asset to possess.
· Mastercam Knowledge: Strong, demonstrable proficiency in Mastercam for toolpath generation and G-code output is considered an asset, but not a requirement.
· Nesting Knowledge: Experience with CNC nesting software, sheet layouts, and material optimization strategies is considered an asset, but not a requirement.
What they Offer:
· Dental, Vision, and Health Care
· Casual Dress
· On-Site Parking
Pay: $26.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
