# CAD Designer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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.

Top skills: [3D Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/3d-modeling), [AutoCAD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autocad), [Blueprint Reading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blueprint-reading), [Revit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/revit), [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [CAD Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-drafter), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter)
- Often leads to: [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer), [Structural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-designer)

## Similar roles

[Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architect), [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter), [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer), [Interior Design Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-design-assistant), [Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-designer), [Junior Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-hardware-engineer), [Mechanical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mechanical-engineer), [Senior Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-civil-designer), [Senior Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-industrial-designer), [Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-engineer)

## Open CAD Designer roles (2)

- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)

## Likely next role (4)

Where CAD Designers commonly go next: [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer), [Structural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-designer).

- [Industrial Designer](https://edix.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/8918/apply) at [Corsair](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/corsair) — Duluth, GA (listed on Corsair's own careers site)
- [Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03ce07a3-c114-40b3-b52e-e800fa1627f3/lead-designer-core-studio-footwear-product-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Associate Design Director, Luggage](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3f840926-751a-45e9-b870-58a3c2d1bb19/associate-design-director-luggage-at-away) at [Away](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/away) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $150,000 – $160,000
- [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b37b7c1b-3506-45fe-9c55-c353900e614b/industrial-designer-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $100,000 – $125,000

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- [Architect](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Architect_R117717-1) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Senior Industrial Designer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Industrial-Designer_JR2019930) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Industrial Designer](https://edix.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/8918/apply) at [Corsair](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/corsair) — Duluth, GA (listed on Corsair's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/SIMPL---8820/Mechanical-Engineer_Req191755) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — SIMPL - 8820 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Mechanical-Engineer_1210869-2) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) — Spring, TX (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Elyria-Ohio/Mechanical-Engineer_JR102340) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Elyria, OH (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://arienscompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/WI---Brillion/Mechanical-Engineer_R-04152) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Wi - Brillion (listed on Ariens's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://broadcom.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career/job/USA-CA-San-Jose-Innovation-Drive/Mechanical-Engineer_R026878) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — San Jose, CA (listed on Broadcom Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Hesston-KS-United-States/Mechanical-Engineer_REQ-1000049845) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Hesston, KS (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Lynk/abe12a55-9300-4197-9396-83df31f4d3b9/application) at [Lynk Global](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lynk-global) — Chantilly, VA (listed on Lynk Global's own careers site)

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