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CAD Designer (Full-Time or Part-Time)

2/17/2026

The CAD Designer supports the Engineering Department by creating 3D part and assembly models, layouts, and schematics for production and customer drawings, working from rough engineering notes and sketches. This role also involves maintaining the product database, updating CAD procedures, and contributing to workload management within the department.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
CPS specializes in the design, integration, and assembly of fluid power systems, sub-assemblies and components for OEMs across a wide range of markets from heavy truck, agriculture, oil and gas, drilling, aerial and mining to paper packaging, warehousing, recycling, construction, and more. We work closely with you to design and engineer custom systems and sub-assemblies that meet your specific technical application requirements. At Certified Power Solutions, we are also snow and ice specialists. We develop turnkey snow and ice removal systems for snowplow trucks designed to fit the needs of your organization or customer. Leveraging key relationships with the industry’s top manufacturers of valves, custom manifolds, pumps, motors, actuators and more, our knowledgeable and technical sales force works with our engineers to create and design complex engineering solutions for you. We utilize our manufacturers’ quality parts and components to produce superior designed systems. For more information, contact Certified Power Solutions at 763-493-9380 or via email at cps-mn@certifiedpower.com and visit us online at www.certifiedpowersolutions.com.
About the Role

Description

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the CAD Designer performs a variety of design/drafting activities including creating/revising assembly, manufacturing, and installation drawings and models of hydraulic and electrical systems. This could include industrial and mobile systems, hydraulic valves, motors, pumps, and more. Contributes to the creation of guidelines and procedures for CAD data management and managing workload distribution within the department. 


Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support Engineering Department by creating 3D part and assembly models, detailed layouts, and schematics, used for production and customer drawings.
  • Work from rough engineering notes, drawings, sketches to create product designs and layouts.
  • Review work to ensure accuracy to CPS’s standards and completeness on schedule.
  • Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
  • Maintain product database by updating drawing schedule.
  • Complete projects by following standard approval procedures.
  • Strong communication skills, attention to detail.
  • Update/maintain CAD procedures and CAD management system.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related requests as needed.
  • Attend regular development meetings.
  • Pursue ongoing education in the field.
  • Respond to routine emails, phone call, etc.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.


COMPETENCIES: 

  • Associates Degree that includes advanced training in CAD
  • 0-3 years work experience using AutoCAD and Solidworks
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft office products
  • Schematics, Mechanical Layout, and Design 
  • Attention to Detail Emphasizing Excellence and Innovation
  • Fully up to speed on CAD standard, able to complete all types of drawings to the standard.
  • Can proficiently use the current CAD tools
  • Ability to architect basic technical solutions
  • Complete all tasks themselves
  • Understands the basics for the main Eng processes and procedures EP-830 and TD-830-001, knows where to find them when needed for reference
  • Gives timely feedback to peers and managers
  • Recognize and participates in continuous improvement opportunities for the engineering team

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

  • Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time.
  • Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
  • Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
  • Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
  • Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.
  • Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around an office environment.
  • Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate response.
  • Additional Mental Requirements: compare, decide, direct, problem solve, analyze, instruct, interpret.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.


Working Hours/Environment

  • Office hours average 40 per week
  • Work performed in an indoor office setting.

Travel

  • Minimal to no travel required.

 BENEFITS (Full-Time): 

  •  Business expenses and monthly car allowance covered including business mileage reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account with employer contribution
  • Health savings account with employer contribution
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • 401(k) matching
  • Identity theft protection
  • Internal Company Wellness Program with ability to earn discount off employee rate
  • Paid time off (PTO) and Birthday PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law."  


Key Skills
AutoCADSolidworksSchematicsMechanical LayoutDesignAttention To DetailEmphasizing ExcellenceInnovationCAD Standard AdherenceCAD Tools ProficiencyTechnical Solution ArchitectureEngineering Process KnowledgeFeedback DeliveryContinuous Improvement
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTrades
Benefits
Business expenses coverageMonthly car allowanceBusiness mileage reimbursementHealth insuranceDental insuranceFlexible spending account with employer contributionHealth savings account with employer contributionLife insurancePet insuranceEmployer-paid short-term disabilityLong-term disability401(k) matchingIdentity theft protectionInternal Company Wellness Program with ability to earn discount off employee ratePaid time off (PTO)Birthday PTOEmployee Assistance ProgramVision insuranceTuition reimbursement
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