• CAD Designer

    AO Smith (Lebanon, TN)


    CAD Designer

     

    Date: Oct 29, 2025

    Location(s):

    Lebanon, TN, US, 37090

     

    Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

     

    Hybrid, Onsite or Remote: Hybrid

     

    Company / Location Information

     
     

    Primary Function

     

    Under fairly limited supervision, the incumbent prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications typically using computer-aided design software. The incumbent’s work focuses on the documentation, illustration and digital modeling of engineering designs and processes.

    Responsibilities

    + Drafts designs under the direction and instruction of engineers but can manage some work on their own.

    + More broader project responsibility.

    + Will still participate in standard daily engineering changes if there is high volume but majority of work is on project team.

    + Assists engineers through design cycles of releasing new products.

    + Make standard changes to engineering drawings.

    + Complete CAD work as directed by engineer or another designer.

    + Complete basic designs and drawings.

    + May participate as secondary CAD person on advanced projects as experience is gained.

    Qualifications

    + Associate Degree in Engineering Graphics, Engineering Design, or related field

    + 3+ years of related work experience or training

    + SolidWorks certification preferred

    + SAP experience preferred

    + Ability to collaborate and provide optional design assistance

    + Vast knowledge of drafting standards

    + Effective written and verbal communication

    + Project management skills; understand project as a whole and know what is needed to meet deadlines

    + 2 – 3 full design projects with successful launch and good feedback from engineers..

    + Ability to quickly turn around requests

    + Understand PLM system, BOM, engineering change process (all in PLM), understand manufacturing processes in terms of tooling, understand design process, sheet metal design experience.

    Education

    Associate Degree in Related Field

     

    We Offer

     

    Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

     

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    ADA Statement & EEO Statement

     

    In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

     

    We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

     

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