Title: CAD / R&D Process Improvement Engineer
Location: Remote
Position Summary: We are seeking a hands-on engineer to improve CAD systems, engineering workflows, and product-development processes across R&D and manufacturing operations. This position requires practical engineering experience and a strong understanding of how products progress from initial concept through design, development, and production.
Experience with eCAD is highly preferred. Candidates with strong CAD/PLM integration experience and knowledge of SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar platforms are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities: - Partner with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and production teams to understand existing workflows and operational challenges.
- Evaluate CAD processes, tools, and system integrations to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Recommend and implement practical solutions that simplify engineering workflows and improve productivity.
- Support product-development activities from initial concept and design through manufacturing release and production.
- Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and user-experience issues across engineering systems.
- Challenge established processes and promote continuous improvement.
- Translate complex engineering problems and stakeholder requirements into actionable solutions.
- Improve collaboration and information flow between CAD, PLM, R&D, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Support CAD/PLM integration, workflow optimization, and engineering-system usability initiatives.
- Operate effectively in changing environments with incomplete or evolving requirements.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
- Professional experience in an engineering, manufacturing, production, or R&D environment.
- Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, Creo, NX, eCAD, or comparable CAD platforms.
- Experience improving CAD workflows, CAD integrations, or engineering processes.
- Strong understanding of the complete product-development lifecycle, from concept through production.
- Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop practical process improvements.
- Demonstrated experience identifying inefficiencies and challenging existing ways of working.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Hands-on eCAD experience.
- Experience using Windchill.
- Knowledge of PLM systems and CAD/PLM integrations.
- Experience supporting engineering teams in manufacturing or production environments.
- Background in continuous improvement, process optimization, or operational excellence.
- Experience collaborating across R&D, design engineering, manufacturing, and production functions.
Benefits:
This a contract position does not include employer-provided benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to
race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Background Check:
Background checks may be conducted in accordance with applicable law.
Work Authorization:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.