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CAD Designer
A CAD Designer creates detailed technical drawings and 3D models for products, buildings, or mechanical parts using tools like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Revit. They translate engineers' or architects' concepts into precise blueprints, relying on strong blueprint reading skills to ensure designs meet specifications and manufacturing or construction standards. This role is common in engineering firms, architecture practices, and manufacturing companies, and suits detail-oriented individuals with strong spatial reasoning and technical drafting skills.
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CAD Designer I
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Westminster, CO · $26 – $33 / hour
A CAD design position supporting the mechanical engineering team at a satellite communications startup, creating models and drawings for aerospace hardware. Suited for detail-oriented designers comfortable with varied tasks in a fast-paced small-company environment.
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Where CAD Designers commonly go next: Industrial Designer, Senior CAD Designer, Structural Designer.
Industrial Designer
Atari Interactive
Atari - US (Remote)
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Senior CAD Designer
Stanley Black & Decker
Towson, MD
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Senior CAD Designer
CesiumAstro
Westminster, CO · $40 – $50
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Associate Design Director, Luggage
Away
Full-time · New York, NY · $150,000 – $160,000 · Remote
Lead the design and development of Away's luggage category as a director-level industrial designer, responsible for mentoring a team and guiding products from concept through manufacturing. This role suits an experienced designer with a background in hard or soft goods who thrives balancing creative innovation with manufacturing realities and enjoys building great teams.
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