SOLIDWORKS Designer

Quick Snapshot

Pay: Competitive, Based on Experience
Schedule: Full-Time - 1st Shift
Location: Boyne City, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Experienced
Work Environment: Design | Engineering | Manufacturing | Shop Environment
Industry: Automotive Performance | Product Design | Manufacturing

Turn Ideas Into Precision-Built Products

Ambient Recruiting is partnering with a leading automotive performance manufacturer in Boyne City to hire a SOLIDWORKS Designer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines technical CAD skills with creativity, precision, and an understanding of how products are actually manufactured.

In this role, you'll use SOLIDWORKS to transform measurements, concepts, and customer requirements into detailed 3D models and production-ready drawings. You'll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop custom components, refine designs, and help take products from concept through production.

If you enjoy solving design challenges, working on unique projects, and seeing something you designed become a finished product, this could be an excellent opportunity to grow your career in Northern Michigan's automotive performance industry.

What You'll Be Doing

As a SOLIDWORKS Designer, you'll:

• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and production drawings using SOLIDWORKS
• Take precise measurements of components and translate them into accurate CAD designs
• Turn concepts, sketches, and customer requirements into manufacturable products
• Develop custom components and product solutions
• Create and revise drawings, dimensions, specifications, and design documentation
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and machine shop teams
• Support prototype development, testing, and product refinement
• Review designs for manufacturability, fit, function, and quality
• Identify and resolve design challenges before products reach production
• Make design revisions based on testing, production feedback, or customer requirements
• Support custom and one-of-a-kind product development
• Maintain organized CAD files and design documentation
• Manage multiple design projects and deadlines
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and standards
• Provide hands-on support to production and engineering teams as needed

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates typically have:

• 1+ years of SOLIDWORKS experience
• Strong CAD and 3D modeling fundamentals
• Ability to create detailed drawings and production-ready designs
• Strong understanding of measurements, dimensions, and tolerances
• Ability to translate concepts and physical measurements into accurate CAD models
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent mechanical and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to visualize how individual components fit and function together
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of design projects
• Willingness to collaborate directly with manufacturing and production teams

Preferred Qualifications

Depending on your background, experience with the following is a plus:

• Advanced SOLIDWORKS features and assemblies
• Manufacturing or production environments
• CNC machining or fabrication processes
• Blueprint and technical drawing interpretation
• Precision measurement using calipers, micrometers, or similar tools
• GD&T and manufacturing tolerances
• Prototype development
• Design for manufacturability
• Custom product development
• Automotive components or aftermarket products
• Automotive performance, hot rods, classic cars, or custom builds

Benefits May Include

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Team-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to work with innovative automotive products and technology

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Use SOLIDWORKS every day to turn ideas into real-world products
• Work on unique and custom projects rather than repetitive design work
• See your designs move from concept to prototype to finished product
• Combine technical precision with creativity and problem-solving
• Work closely with engineering, machining, and production professionals
• Gain hands-on exposure to how your designs are actually manufactured
• Build experience in automotive product development
• Develop your CAD and manufacturing knowledge
• Work on products created for the automotive performance industry
• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and see the direct impact of your work
• Build a long-term career in design, engineering, and product development

Real Talk

This isn't a position where you'll simply sit at a computer and create drawings all day. While SOLIDWORKS and CAD design are at the center of the role, you'll also need to understand how the components you design will actually be built, assembled, and used.

You'll work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams, take physical measurements, troubleshoot design challenges, and make revisions when something doesn't work exactly as expected. Some projects may be custom or one-of-a-kind, meaning there won't always be an existing design or template to follow.

Success in this role requires technical precision, creativity, patience, and the ability to take a concept and figure out how to make it work in the real world.

Why Ambient Recruiting?

Ambient Recruiting, formerly PMP Personnel Services, has been connecting talented people with great employers throughout Northern Michigan for more than 30 years. While our name has evolved, our mission remains the same: helping people find careers where they can succeed.

When you apply with Ambient Recruiting, you're gaining access to opportunities with some of Northern Michigan's best employers. Our recruiters take the time to understand your skills, experience, schedule preferences, career goals, and workplace preferences so we can connect you with positions that truly fit.

With access to a wide network of employers across Northern Michigan, one application opens the door to far more than a single position. Whether you're searching for your next CAD, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, or technical opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find the right fit.

One application. Multiple opportunities. A recruiting team invested in your success.

Apply Today

Are you ready to turn your SOLIDWORKS skills into products you can actually see, touch, and watch come to life?

Apply today with Ambient Recruiting and let our recruiting team connect you with this opportunity and other CAD, engineering, design, and technical careers throughout Northern Michigan.

We look forward to helping you find a position where you can put your creativity and technical skills to work while continuing to grow your career.