CAD Designer

Watson Metal Masters, 6800 West Stainless Way, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6 : 00 AM

Our CAD Designer plays an important part on the Watson Metal Masters Engineering team. The Engineering Team works with the Project Managers, the Sales Team, Quality, and Production in designing equipment that solves complex challenges for our customers’ manufacturing needs. They have a pivotal role in our product design process and work to analyze new ways we can improve our current and future designs based on their extensive knowledge.

We are growing rapidly, and are looking for dedicated, hard-working people seeking career opportunities. We offer 100% paid tuition, a generous paid time off package and a safety-first work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Designs pressure vessels, tanks, agitators, platforms and ladders that are specific to customer requirements using 3D modeling software.

Updates current production designs to meet customer needs, in keeping with internal standards.

Develops Bill of Material, customer drawings, manufacturing drawings and other related engineering documents.

Provides product and part design innovations resulting in improved quality and cost reductions.

Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Associates degree in mechanical engineering / design strongly preferred; may consider equivalent combination of education and practical experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Must be proficient in the use of 3D modeling software; Autodesk Inventor experience is preferred;
• Experienced in the use of ERP or MRP Software (i.e., Syteline);

Experience in the design of ASME pressure vessels preferred.

Minimum 2 years of industrial mechanical engineering experience.

Other Skills

Requires the interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with wide variety of internal personnel.

Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers and other outside parties

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses and steel toe boots.

Direct reports

This position has no direct reports.

Additional Information

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different duties / tasks be performed. I have read, understand and can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Watson Metal Masters, 6800 West Stainless Way, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

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