CAD Technician
Portland, OR$90k - $140kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
CAD Technician focused on bridging initial structural concepts to production-ready NX models, drawings, and releases. Owns last-mile engineering definition, develops clean assemblies and documentation, and integrates data within PLM to support manufacturing accuracy for a marine/offshore energy technology.
Responsibilities
- NX Modeling & Assembly: Develop and maintain expert-level 3D CAD component models and large-scale mechanical assemblies within Siemens NX.
- Drawing & Detailing: Lead the creation of complex fabrication and assembly drawings, ensuring absolute clarity, accuracy, and technical rigor.
- Structural Documentation: Personally own the detailed documentation and drafting for large-scale, safety-critical welded steel structures and subassemblies.
- PLM & Lifecycle Management: Integrate all design data tightly within Siemens Teamcenter PLM to support manufacturing accuracy and streamlined engineering release processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with structural analysts, manufacturing teams, and shop floor technicians to optimize designs for manufacturability and marine service.
- Release Ownership: Drive clean engineering releases (ECR/ECO or equivalent), maintain configuration discipline, and keep definition aligned with what’s being built.
- Standards & Libraries: Help establish and maintain drawing/modeling standards, templates, and common details so the next release is faster and more consistent than the last.
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or 5+ years of relevant professional CAD experience in a similarly complex industry
- Extensive CAD experience on Siemens NX
- Knowledge of relevant engineering standards such as ASME Y14.100.
- Proven track record in the design detailing and documentation of metallic structures, load paths, and large-scale welded assemblies.
- High attention to detail with a meticulous approach to technical documentation, alongside the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.
Skills
Required:Siemens NXTechnical documentation
Nice to have:GD&T (desirable)PLM (Teamcenter)
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (100% of gold level PPO for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (100% for full-time employees and 100% for partners and dependents)
- Vision insurance (100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Disability insurance (100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)
- 401(k) and Health FSA/Dependent Care FSA
- Relocation assistance to Portland (if needed)
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
Go where the energy is
We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.
Planetary-scale energyclean energy platformrenewable energyocean energypilot deploymentpublic-benefit corporation
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