DESCRIPTION

Title: CAD Automation Engineer – Level III
Department: Engineering
Location: Irvine, CA
Supervisor: Manager of Electrical Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Status: Hybrid

SUMMARY

As a CAD Automation Engineer – Level III, you will develop automated solutions to optimize CAD operations and workflows. Your work will focus on improving efficiency and precision in CAD design through scripting and tool development, in addition to typical designer project work. You’ll collaborate with engineers and designers to understand needs and deliver effective automation tools to enhance the design and engineering process, as well as creating solar layouts and drawing packages.
This position reports to the Manager of Electrical Engineering, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position reports to the Irvine, CA office but will maintain a hybrid schedule of working out of their home office and the Irvine, CA office. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30% of the time.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of Autocad design experience
• 3+ years of coding experience (LISP is a must-have)
• 5+ years of experience automating design and engineering processes
• Demonstrated knowledge ADDA CAD standards and best practices
• Demonstrated experience with Autocad templating and building advanced Dynamic Blocks
• Demonstrated experience writing user/technical manuals on using the tools/templates created
• Demonstrated knowledge of the general design and engineering process of solar
• Demonstrated experience with task prioritization (the ability to prioritize automation with the biggest impact and the shortest development timeline)
• Excellent communication skills

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department
  Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
  We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.
  Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.
  I hereby, accept and acknowledge this job description as my own and am committing to these responsibilities and required qualifications.

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This job position is specific to Qcells USA Corp. only and not any other Hanwha affiliates. The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Irvine, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. If candidates are considered for a nationwide role, then the compensation range will follow the marketability of the job function within those states. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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• Splitting time between developing automation scripts/tools to enhance CAD software capabilities, and project design work as determined by your manager (70% Automation work, 30% Project design work).
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to identify workflow inefficiencies.
• Provide technical support and training on the use of automation tools.
• Maintain and update existing CAD automation tools and scripts.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in CAD design and automation.
• Document all developed tools, processes, and best practices.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates to automation processes to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the design and implementation of templates that follow company standards to enhance design speed, accuracy and consistency
• Collaborate with Design Managers to enhance company design standards
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company’s attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management