Sr CAD Operator

Job Description

The Senior CAD Operator is part of the Sales & Marketing Team, supporting Bonnell in serving existing customers, acquiring new business, and meeting group Key Result Areas. This position requires onsite presence. The primary responsibilities include designing and processing approval prints, providing support to Customer Account Representatives on die data, and coordinating with manufacturing to implement changes in product design as needed. The primary software used is AutoCAD for creating 2D drawings, with occasional use of Inventor and/or SolidWorks to extract 2D data from 3D models. The Senior CAD Operator also assists with quoting and follow-up communications with customers, acting as a resource to the Sales & Marketing Team.

What You'll Be Responsible For

- Create extrusion die drawings for customer approval.

- Re-engineer products with customer feedback for enhanced reliability and consistency in extrusions.

- Confirm receipt of approval prints with the customer.

- Create initial drawings for quotation.

- Modify existing customer drawings.

- Use calipers, micrometers, and other equipment to create drawings from samples.

- Interpret manufacturing needs and concerns and discussing with the customer.

- Produce drawing for prospect quotations.

- Performs other duties as required.

What You'll Need To Have

- CAD/Drafting Diploma, Training and/or Certification or equivalent industry experience

- Knowledge of mechanical drafting and principles

- 3+ years Auto-CAD/ drawing experience

- Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

- Results-oriented and customer-focused

- Motivated self-starter who can manage multiple tasks with minimum supervision.

It Would Be Great If You Have

- Aluminum extrusion experience

- 5+ years AutoCAD experience

- Inventor/Solidworks experience

About Us

Who We Are:

Bonnell Aluminum is North America’s premier manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions. We manufacture mill finish, anodized, painted and thermally broken aluminum extrusions. Our press size ranges from 1,550 to 5,500-tons.

We produce large diameter extrusions requiring high-quality surface finish up to 16 inches in circle size. Fabricators and distributors use our extruded profiles in various applications: curtain walls, storefronts, light to heavy commercial and institutional windows, walkway covers, interior architectural products, photovoltaic panels, solar collectors, heat sinks for L.E.D. lighting, shower enclosures, hurricane protection products, automotive, light trucks, recreational vehicles, and industrial machinery.

We are headquartered in Newnan, Georgia. We have manufacturing operations in Newnan, Georgia; Carthage, Tennessee; Niles, Michigan; Clearfield, Utah; and Elkhart, Indiana.

What You'll Love About Us

- Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY

- We’re People Leaders

- We provide you with an opportunity to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. We support with passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

- Competitive Salary

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

- Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

- 401(k) Savings Plan Matching

- Vacation Days

- Life Insurance

- Tuition Reimbursement