Will “CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Assist mechanical engineers in such activities as generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment or plan the flow of work. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.07
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mechanical Engineering Technologists”.
Also Known As…
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists
- Tooling Engineering Tech
- Technical Staff Engineer
- Senior Process Analyst
- Senior Designer
- Mechanical Designer/Wind-Chill Administrator
- Mechanical Designer
- Engineering Technologist
- Engineering Tech
- Engineer Technical Staff
- Tool Analyst
- Senior Advisory
- Mechanical Technologist
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist
- Lead Manufacturing Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technical Analyst
- CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)
- Apparatus Engineering Technologist
Tasks for “CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)”
- Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment.
- Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records.
- Prepare cost and materials estimates or project schedules.
- Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress.
- Oversee, monitor, or inspect mechanical installations or construction projects.
- Analyze or estimate production costs, such as labor, equipment, or plant space.
- Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
- Assist engineers to design or develop electrochemical devices, such as solid oxide membranes or other products for sustainable applications.
- Apply testing or monitoring apparatus to operating equipment.
- Assist mechanical engineers in product testing through activities such as setting up instrumentation for automobile crash tests.
- Inspect and test mechanical equipment.
- Design molds, tools, dies, jigs, or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
- Prepare specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, or systems related to the generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment, such as leak detectors, glove boxes, or mechanical pumps.
- Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
- Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
- Design specialized or customized equipment, machines, or structures.
- Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment.
- Provide technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation.
- Analyze energy requirements and distribution systems to maximize the use of intermittent or inflexible renewable energy sources, such as wind or nuclear.
Related Technology & Tools
- Microfluidic particle imaging velocimetry PIV systems
- Power sheet metal shears
- Hydraulic presses
- Micro lathes
- Pneumatic ratchets
- Vibration monitors
- Fume hoods
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Torsion testers
- Tool grinders
- Hardness testers
- Oxygen bomb calorimeters
- Fused deposition modeling FDM machines
- Cold cut chop saws
- Binocular compound microscopes
- Electronic strain gauges
- Selective laser sintering SLS systems
- Micro mills
- Bench grinders
- Three-dimensional prototyping printer
- Lapping machines
- Angle grinders
- Analytical balances
- Hydraulic benches
- Hydrostatics benches
- Coordinate measuring machines CMM
- Superfinishing machines
- Heat treatment furnaces
- Absorption dynamometers
- Three-dimensional laser digitizers
- Lathes
- Drill presses
- Constant temperature baths
- Sound level meters
- Wind tunnels
- Personal computers
- Polarimeters
- Computerized scales
- Universal testing machines
- Optical comparators
- Fatigue testing machines
- Tensile testers
- Open channel flow apparatuses
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Internal grinding machines
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Surface grinding machines
- Dual centrifuges
- Impact testers
- Dual column bandsaws
- Centerless grinding machines
- Photoelastic testing machines
- Spectrometers
- Plastic injection molding machines
- Boring machines
- Digital hardness testers
- Polishing machines
- Servohydraulic load frames
- Laminated object manufacturing LOM systems
- Grinding machines
- Milling machines
- Laptop computers
- Manual load frames
- Compression testers
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Word
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems
- ANSYS FLUENT
- Autodesk Inventor
- Data acquisition software
- Microsoft Access
- ProModel
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- ANSYS
- Finite element method FEM software
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Office
- PTC Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica
- Microsoft Outlook
- Intellisense Intellisuite
- Bentley Microstation
- Mathsoft Mathcad
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- TekSoft CAMWorks