Cad Technician

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD.

CAD Technician

YETI Coolers created and leads the premium cooler category by making ridiculously tough products that keep things cold for an absurdly long time. We are looking for somebody to help us change the game again and again

A little about YETI

We set out to build a cooler without compromise - one that would stand up to all the abuse we could throw at it. Turns out we weren’t alone in our frustration with cheap gear. Ten years and a few more compromise-free products later, and we’re one of the fastest growing brands in the outdoor industry. We are in a rare sweet spot where we get to build and shape this young brand and organization every day, but now have the resources to do really big things. We are probably bigger (in sales, staff, resources) than you think we are, but still small enough for you to meaningfully help build and shape this growing brand. We’re headquartered in Austin, Texas, which is one of America’s fastest growing cities for a reason: it’s a pretty great place to live.

A little about you

You have a critical eye for the details and are driven by a desire to do more. You thrive in a fast paced team environment and are able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. You are skilled CAD technician looking to work in a multi-disciplinary team that supports the development of great product. You get excited making the new and different while working with Design Engineers and Industrial Designers. Most importantly you thrive on creating highly detailed drawings and models and articulate the results clearly both written and verbally.

Title

CAD Technician

Functional Overview

The CAD Technician at YETI will create engineered files in both 2D and 3D with input from Design Engineers, Project Engineers and Industrial Designers. They will Maintain existing files and manage product data. They will be the expert in dimensioning and tolerance at YETI and the master of all product data.

Reports to

Director of Design Engineering

Key Interfaces

Design Engineering, Project Engineering, Industrial Design, Sourcing and Suppliers

Deliverables
- Create and modify Solidworks models
- Research the standards and codes for drawings related to various manufacturing sectors
- Review engineering drawings prior to the release.
- Develop accurate part drawings, assembly drawings, details and Bills of Material, etc.
- Collaborate with engineers to research drawings, models and sketches to develop detailed dimensioned drawings.
- Maintain the consistency of part drawings and files at YETI

Duties

The computer aided design (CAD) technician works with the Design Engineers, Project Engineers and Industrial Designers to create a detailed engineering models of products. They use computer design programs to sketch the object from multiple perspectives and include relevant details such as materials, dimensions, and fasteners. Once these digital models are complete, CAD technicians show proto-type builders, designers, and manufacturers how to construct the project in an effective way. The CAD technician’s efforts also provide a visual representation of a project others involved.

Skill Set Requirements

CAD technicians work across a number of specific fields, with individual technicians sometimes either working in one specific field or multiple fields at once. At YETI there will be drawings for Plastic products, Metallic designs and soft goods.

Deep knowledge and skill with SOLIDWORKS is required along with a high mechanical aptitude.

CAD technicians must have a solid grasp of math and scientific concepts, strong computer skills, an eye for detail, and strong knowledge of the components needed to create real-world versions of their virtual designs. Ability to determine scale and perform mathematical calculations, recommend materials to used and knowledge of geometric tolerance to create better requirements for manufacturers. Additionally, it is to their benefit to have good interpersonal skills to ensure good communication with designers, engineers, and other colleagues.

Educational and Previous Experience Requirements
- An associate’s degree in a technical field
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CAD technician using SolidWorks in a product development setting
- Experience creating engineering drawings, parts and assemblies of precision plastic components
- Experience designing to and preparing BOM’s
- Knowledge of basic metallurgy, fabrication process and tolerance stack up
- Attention to detail and superior organizational skills and a willingness to learn
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