CAD / Engineering Technician (SolidWorks)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled CAD / Engineering Technician to support our US-based engineering and manufacturing teams. This role will be based in Cebu City and will work onsite alongside an established local team.

You will play a key role in creating and maintaining engineering drawings, programming laser cutting equipment located in Decatur, IL, supporting ERP data accuracy, and contributing to customer-facing documentation. This position requires strong CAD skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across global teams in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment.

Key Responsibilities

CAD & Design Support

• Create, modify, and maintain 2D and 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Generate detailed manufacturing drawings including dimensions, tolerances, BOMs, and notes.
• Revise drawings based on engineering changes and production feedback.
• Ensure drawing standards, file structure, and revision control are consistently followed.
• Pneumatic/hydraulic schematic creation

Laser Programming & Manufacturing Support

• Program laser cutting machines (remote support for Decatur, IL facility).
• Optimize nesting, material utilization, and cut strategies for efficiency and cost.
• Collaborate with US manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and improve cut quality and throughput.
• Support development and standardization of laser programming practices.

Documentation & Customer Support Materials

• Develop and update customer manuals, installation guides, technical documentation including operating SOP’s.
• Ensure consistency between engineering drawings, product configurations, and customer-facing materials.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing to improve clarity and usability of documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support US-based engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in design reviews, project discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate clearly across time zones and maintain responsiveness to project needs.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve drawing efficiency, programming processes, and documentation standards.
• Support standardization of parts, assemblies, and workflows.
• Assist in developing best practices for CAD, ERP, and manufacturing integration.