CAD Technician

Princeton, INContractPosted Jul 31, 2026

Notes:

Client's Final Assembly Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated CAD Technician to support our digital manufacturing focus within our assembly group.

This role will be required to utilize digital tools such as FEA, Navisworks, Inventor, Catia, Terrace, 3D printing, 3D scanning, digital environment creation with simulations.

Can be someone out of school with strong experience.

Heavy simulation or modelling experience

Simulating an AutoCAD model.

Travel: Up to 20% yearly – Domestic and international. Mainly Domestic. Meetings and Observations when travelling international.

Over Time: Up to 12% yearly

Qualification Section

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Tech, or Computer Integrated Technology, or CAD degree

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Proficient in Autocad, and Catia / Solidworks / Inventor

Proficient at GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)

Strong understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with engineering terminology

Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

3D printing background personal or professional

3D scanning fluency – understanding of 3D scanning technologies

Ability to travel up to 20% to all NAM’s as well as Japan as needed.

This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that’s acceptable by company standards is required for this position.

Added Bonus If You Have

FEA Certification

CAD Certification

3D modeling or simulation Certifications

Requirements:

Job description:

Who We’re Looking For:

Client's Final Assembly Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated CAD Technician to support our digital manufacturing focus within our assembly group.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support our digital manufacturing, focusing on the use of digital tools to improve the manufacturing preparation for new model introduction. This role will be required to utilize digital tools such as FEA, Navisworks, Inventor, Catia, Terrace, 3D printing, 3D scanning, digital environment creation with simulations.

Reporting to the Assembly Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Assembly department's digital manufacturing area.

What You’ll Be Doing

(20%) Project Planning Support for upcoming model changes

(40%) Simultaneous Engineering for assembly of vehicle Data Management & Studies

(40%) 3D studies, simulations, FEA, Layout updates, 3D assembly management

Close collaboration between both internal and external groups across Toyota including NAMCs, TMC, TTC, PE support shops, & Plano divisions

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