CAD Designer

Youngstown, OH - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 24 - 28

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Gasser Chair is a distinguished leader in the design and manufacturing of premium seating solutions proudly trusted by some of the worlds most iconic brands including Wynn Caesars Ritz-Carlton and Hilton. Renowned for our commitment to quality innovation and customer focus we design and produce custom seating solutions that blend style comfort and durability.

Founded in 1946 Gasser Chair is a third-generation family-owned company with a rich history of growth and innovation. While our business has expanded globally we remain grounded in our core values and continue to invest in people processes and products that set us apart in the seating industry.

To learn more about our company and products visit .

Position Overview

Gasser Chair is seeking a CAD Designer to support our engineering and manufacturing teams through the creation and maintenance of accurate 2D and 3D CAD models and production drawings. This role plays a key part in translating design requirements into clear usable documentation that supports efficient manufacturing and high-quality products.

The CAD Designer will work closely with engineering manufacturing and sales teams to ensure drawings reflect design intent manufacturability and customer requirements. This position is ideal for a hands-on CAD professional who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment and contributing to new product development and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

CAD Modeling & Drafting: Create and maintain accurate 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings for seating components assemblies and product variations based on defined design requirements engineering direction sketches or redlines.
Drawing Revisions & Control: Update existing drawings to reflect design changes improvements or customer-specific modifications while maintaining proper revision control and documentation.
Manufacturing Documentation: Produce clear complete fabrication and assembly drawings to support production and ensure alignment with manufacturing needs.
BOM & ERP Support: Assist with the creation update and maintenance of bills of materials (BOMs) and related documentation within the ERP system.
New Product & Prototype Support: Support new product development and prototyping efforts by preparing initial drawings layouts exploded views and related documentation under engineering guidance.
CAD Library Maintenance: Maintain and organize CAD files ensuring proper naming conventions version control and archival of obsolete drawings.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering manufacturing and sales teams to ensure design intent manufacturability and customer requirements are met.
Drafting Standards: Adhere to internal drafting standards and contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to drawing accuracy consistency and efficiency.
Quality & Compliance Support: Ensure drawings meet internal quality standards and support applicable safety regulatory and ergonomic requirements.

Qualifications

Associate degree technical certification or comparable hands-on experience in CAD design drafting or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
Demonstrated proficiency in 3D CAD modeling software preferably Autodesk Inventor; experience with SolidWorks or similar parametric modeling tools is acceptable.
Working knowledge of creating and maintaining production drawings including proper dimensioning tolerances and revision control.
Experience supporting a manufacturing environment (e.g. metal fabrication woodworking upholstery or similar processes) is preferred.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret technical requirements and design direction accurately.
Ability to manage multiple drawing projects and revisions while meeting deadlines.
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Experience with ERP PLM or document management systems is a plus.

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily based in a professional office environment with regular interaction with the manufacturing floor. The position requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods and occasionally move throughout production areas. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required.

Gasser Chair Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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About UsGasser Chair is a distinguished leader in the design and manufacturing of premium seating solutions proudly trusted by some of the worlds most iconic brands including Wynn Caesars Ritz-Carlton and Hilton. Renowned for our commitment to quality innovation and customer focus we design and prod...