CAD Specialist
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
The CAD Specialist supports mechanical product development through advanced SOLIDWORKS modeling, drawing creation, CAD standards, and administration of the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional environment. This role establishes and promotes CAD best practices, maintains accurate and controlled engineering data, supports CAD users, and helps ensure product design information complies with applicable quality, document control, and change management requirements.
Job description
What you will be doing
- Creates and modifies complex 3D parts, assemblies, configurations, and production drawings using SOLIDWORKS.
- Applies sound CAD practices, including stable design intent, appropriate feature structure, controlled external references, reusable design methods, and maintainable assembly architecture.
- Produces and reviews engineering drawings for clarity, completeness, dimensional accuracy, tolerancing, GD&T, manufacturability, and compliance with applicable drawing standards.
- Develops, maintains, and governs CAD standards, drawing standards, templates, sheet formats, custom properties, material libraries, design libraries, and standard components.
- Performs CAD model and drawing quality reviews and works with engineering teams to correct issues and improve consistency across product documentation.
- Administers and maintains SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, including users, groups, permissions, workflows, data cards, variables, templates, revision schemes, notifications, and vault configurations.
- Supports PDM file relationships, version and revision control, lifecycle states, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
- Supports reconciliation and alignment of SOLIDWORKS PDM records with released product documentation maintained in the company document control system.
- Provides technical support and troubleshooting for engineers, designers, manufacturing engineers, and other CAD and PDM users.
- Partners with IT to support software installation, upgrades, service packs, licensing, system performance, backups, security, and technical issue resolution.
- Develops and maintains procedures, work instructions, training materials, and user guidance for CAD and PDM processes.
- Conducts training and onboarding for CAD and PDM users and reinforces consistent application of established practices.
- Identifies opportunities to improve CAD and PDM efficiency and may develop macros, scripts, or automation tools to streamline repetitive work.
What you will bring
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Advanced proficiency with SOLIDWORKS, including part modeling, assemblies, configurations, production drawings, and management of file references.
- Hands-on experience using or administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional in an engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of CAD modeling and drawing best practices, dimensional tolerancing, GD&T, drawing standards, revision control, and configuration management.
- Ability to review models and drawings, identify quality issues, and recommend practical corrective actions.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, customer focus, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Advanced proficiency with SOLIDWORKS, including part modeling, assemblies, configurations, production drawings, and management of file references
- Hands-on experience using or administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional in an engineering environment
- Strong knowledge of CAD modeling and drawing best practices, dimensional tolerancing, GD&T, drawing standards, revision control, and configuration management
- Ability to review models and drawings, identify quality issues, and recommend practical corrective actions
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, customer focus, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.