CAD Designer – Intermediate (Technical Lead)

Job summary

Prepare and revise shop drawings, production files, cut lists, bills of materials, and order data for architectural glass products, ensuring dimensions and details meet industry standards and plant tolerances. Review drawings and specifications, resolve discrepancies with project stakeholders, maintain submittal records, and support production through field measurements and plant or site visits.

Job details

Trulite Glass and Aluminum is currently looking for a: CAD Designer – Intermediate (Technical Lead) Location: Woodbridge· Type: Full-time, permanent, on site Reports to: Operations Manager Compensation: $55,000 – $65,000 per year, based on experience About The Role Trulite is growing its technical team and hiring a CAD Designer at the intermediate (Technical Lead) level. You'll turn architectural drawings and customer orders into accurate shop drawings and production files for our architectural glass products, working with estimating, project management, and the plant floor. Experienced candidates will lead complex projects, set drafting standards. What You'll Do Prepare shop drawings, elevations, sections and details for tempered, laminated, insulated (IG), bird-friendly and specialty glass. Review architectural drawings, specifications, and orders; flag discrepancies and raise RFIs. Calculate glass sizes, clearances, holes, notches and edgework to industry standards and plant tolerances. Create and check CNC, cutting and laser-etch files for production. Revise drawings based on architect, contractor, and engineer comments, and keep submittal logs current. Produce cut lists, bills of materials and order data for production and purchasing. Take field measurements and visit the plant or site to resolve fit issues when needed. Follow company CAD standards and all health and safety requirements. What You Bring Diploma in architectural, mechanical, or industrial drafting/design technology, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of CAD drafting experience, ideally in glass, glazing, fabrication. Strong AutoCAD skills: Inventor, SolidWorks or Revit experience is an asset. Able to read architectural and structural drawings and specifications. Strong math skills and close attention to detail and tolerances. Clear communicator who works well with office and plant teams. Working conditions Office-based, with regular time on the plant floor and occasional site visits. Required PPE on the plant floor (safety footwear, cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses). What We Offer Benefits, RRSP/pension, vacation, bonus, Paid Sick days

What you’ll do

Prepare and revise shop drawings, production files, cut lists, bills of materials, and order data for architectural glass products, ensuring dimensions and details meet industry standards and plant tolerances. Review drawings and specifications, resolve discrepancies with project stakeholders, maintain submittal records, and support production through field measurements and plant or site visits.

Requirements

Requires a diploma in architectural, mechanical, or industrial drafting/design technology, or equivalent experience, and at least three years of CAD drafting experience, ideally in glass, glazing, or fabrication. Candidates should have strong AutoCAD skills, be able to interpret architectural and structural drawings, and demonstrate strong math, attention to detail, and communication skills; Inventor, SolidWorks, or Revit experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Benefits
• RRSP/Pension
• Vacation
• Bonus
• Paid Sick Days

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• AutoCAD
• CAD Drafting
• Shop Drawing Preparation
• Architectural Drawing Interpretation
• Glass Design
• Glass Size Calculation
• Tolerance Management
• CNC File Creation
• Cutting File Creation
• Laser-Etch File Creation
• Bill of Materials Preparation
• Cut List Preparation
• Technical Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Field Measurement

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Trades
• Management & Leadership

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