CAD Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $97,968 - $126,500 per year
About the role
- Coordinate and oversee the production of CAD deliverables across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring efficient use of team resources
- Assign tasks and set priorities for CAD drafters to satisfy project timelines while managing competing deadlines
- Monitor project status and team workload to reallocate resources or adjust schedules as needed
- Serve as the primary contact for project managers and stakeholders to plan CAD workflows and establish timelines
- Develop, maintain, and enforce CAD standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency across projects
- Conduct regular quality checks on all drawing outputs to confirm accuracy, adherence to standards, and compliance with project-specific requirements
- Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in design quality, ensuring team members are trained on updated standards or software features
- Troubleshoot complex design problems and provide technical oversight to resolve issues effectively
- Promote attention to detail and accountability within the team to minimize errors and revisions
- Track and monitor team performance, project progress, and quality metrics, providing regular reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Analyze team efficiency and production trends to refine processes and set achievable, measurable goals
- Provide data-driven insights to support accurate forecasting of workload capacity and resource needs
- Act as the main liaison between the CAD team and engineering, architecture, and project management teams, ensuring alignment on project requirements, schedules, and deliverables
- Foster seamless communication across project teams to resolve issues that may impact CAD outputs
- Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving workflow, software utilization, or organizational efficiency
- Maintain expertise in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio, or similar) and ensure team members are proficient in their use
- Stay informed of advancements in CAD technology and recommend upgrades or tools to enhance productivity and quality
- Lead software transitions, updates, or training initiatives that minimize disruptions while improving team capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience in CAD drafting/design or Team Management in a production-focused role, with 2+ years of experience managing workflows in a multi-project environment
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced setting
- Strong knowledge of CAD production standards, quality assurance processes, and technical design principles
- Proficiency in industry-standard CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio, or similar)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present progress reports clearly and concisely to stakeholders
- Analytical mindset and experience with performance tracking, reporting, and process improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Paid time off
- Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- Additional 10 paid holidays per year
- GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
CAD draftingCAD designquality assurancetechnical design principlesperformance trackingprocess improvementresource allocationworkflow managementdata analysistroubleshooting
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailaccountabilityleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementanalytical mindsettraining and development