Job Description

Lead CAD Designer

Honey Brook, PA

Design everything from custom-fabricated components to commercial stair projects while leading a hands-on CAD team with production-ready solutions that move unique metal fabrication projects from concept to the shop floor.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Variety in Your Work: Design unique metal fabrication projects, from custom components to commercial stairs and railings.
• Hands-On Leadership: Stay involved in CAD design while guiding, supporting, and mentoring the CAD team.
• Direct Impact: Work closely with production and leadership to turn accurate designs into practical, buildable solutions.
• Close-Knit Team: Join a positive, supportive work environment where employees are valued and teamwork matters.
• Room to Develop: Strengthen your skills through challenging assignments and increasingly intricate fabrication projects.

About Us

Metalum is a family-owned metal fabrication company serving manufacturers and other businesses with custom fabrication, parts processing, and architectural metalwork in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. We've been building trusted partnerships since 1981 by meeting our clients' exact fabrication needs through collaboration, innovation, and straightforward service. Our close-knit culture is grounded in hard work, humility, mutual respect, serving others, and taking pride in a job well done.

What You'll Do as a Lead CAD Designer

• Create detailed, production-ready CAD drawings and designs for metal fabrication projects.
• Produce accurate drawings using Autodesk software, including Inventor and Fusion.
• Review drawings for dimensions, materials, accuracy, and manufacturability before they reach production.
• Lead the CAD team day to day, providing technical direction and helping prioritize projects to keep work on schedule.
• Troubleshoot design challenges and revise drawings to develop practical solutions for fabrication.
• Collaborate with production and company leadership to clarify project requirements and ensure designs translate effectively to the shop floor.
• Establish consistent CAD standards and processes that support accurate, efficient design work.
• Communicate with customers as needed to clarify project details and design requirements.

Our Ideal Lead CAD Designer

• Experienced: 3+ years of professional CAD drafting experience and 1+ year of leadership experience.
• Technically Skilled: Create and interpret detailed technical drawings, with advanced Autodesk experience preferred, including Inventor and Fusion.
• Practical Problem-Solver: Identify design issues and develop workable solutions that support efficient metal fabrication.
• Hands-On Leader: Enjoy producing designs while providing technical direction, support, and mentorship to other CAD team members.
• Organized & Dependable: Manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and keep design work moving on schedule.
• Collaborative & Respectful: Work effectively with the CAD team, production employees, leadership, and customers while reflecting Metalum's values of humility, hard work, respect, and service.

What We Offer Our Lead CAD Designer

• Pay: $25-$30/hour
• Health Insurance Stipend
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing

To Apply

Lead CAD Designers, Senior CAD Designers, CAD Drafters, and Autodesk professionals with drafting and leadership experience who are interested in custom metal fabrication are encouraged to explore this opportunity with Metalum in Honey Brook, PA.

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Requirements

• 3+ years of professional CAD drafting experience
• 1+ year of leadership experience
• Autodesk, Inventor, and Fusion experience preferred
• Leadership experience is a plus