CAD Manager - Senior Designer

About XeteX:
At XeteX, our mission, vision, and values drive our company purpose: "Helping Buildings Breathe Better." By designing and manufacturing high-performing energy recovery ventilation and air handling solutions for industrial and commercial buildings, XeteX produces a better world for all of us since 1984. Headquartered in Coon Rapids, MN and production facilities are based in La Crosse, WI.
CAD Manager - Senior Designer
The CAD Manager- Senior Designer position involves coordinating with engineers, the CAD department, and manufacturing teams to ensure stakeholder satisfaction with projects. This role not only reviews project performance and potential improvements but also oversees the CAD team's operations, including managing and mentoring team members. The CAD Manager- Senior Designer assesses potential new uses for CAD within the organization, keeps the department's software, techniques, and tools up to date, establishes departmental mechanical design standards, and ensures design for manufacturability. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining technical drawings, visual representations of products, assembly instructions, and ensuring adherence to common practices within the CAD team.
Job Duties:
• Leadership and Team Management

• Supervise and mentor the CAD team, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality outputs and professional development
• Ensures CAD team can maintain schedule and quality requirements from production, providing layout plans according to the master schedule
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Oversee and manage CAD-related projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deadlines
• Coordinate with engineers, production and other department heads to ensure seamless communication and project alignment
• Facilitate weekly and daily meetings with the factory and other departments to discuss progress and address issues
• Lead continuous design and process improvements and foster a collaborative team environment to achieve common goals and objectives

• Technical Responsibilities

• Proficiently use AutoCAD and SolidWorks for the layout of HVAC units and other design tasks
• Create and maintain technical documentation for manufacturing and assembling units
• Assist in designing for manufacturability and developing innovative designs
• Ensure all CAD processes adhere to established departmental standards for software, techniques, and tools
• Support the resolution of field issues and assist with unit testing and finalizing documentation
• Observe and review quality improvements in collaboration with the quality manager

Requirements
• Minimum

• Education & Experience:
  • 2-Year Technical Degree in Mechanical Drafting, Design, or Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical or industrial design
• Proven experience in leading teams or projects
• Design experience with sheet metal and fabrication
• Management Skills
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities
  • Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills to optimize the CAD design process
  • Project management skills to ensure timely and on-budget delivery of designs
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to plan, organize, set priorities, and manage multiple projects
• Other Requirements:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for creating charts and performing calculations
  • Performs effectively in ambiguous situations
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Responsible, personable, with a strong work ethic and a collaborative approach
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Preferred :

• Experience in leading teams or projects is strongly desired
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work closely with all team members

• Physical Requirements :

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Benefits
XeteX offers a full benefits package that includes; FREE Healthcare, Medical, Dental, HSA, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Hospital Confinement, Accidental Coverage, PTO, Company Paid Basic Life/AD&D of $10k with EAP, and 401K with Company Match and Profit Sharing. Free healthcare for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
XeteX, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.