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Niowave, Inc. · 3 hours ago

CAD Designer Supervisor

Lansing, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Niowave, Inc. is a team of scientists and engineers focused on developing medical isotopes for cancer treatment. The CAD Designer Supervisor will lead a team of CAD designers and drafters, ensuring high-quality design outputs while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across departments.

ManufacturingPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Owns the design intake, prioritization and assignment process; balances resources against demand and adjusts as needed

Approves design approaches, methods and tolerancing strategies; escalates high risk changes with clear trade-offs

Owns the Engineering Change process including cycle time, documentation quality and stakeholder communication

Tracks and reports on team KPIs: Identifies trends and countermeasures to improve team performance

Leads and inspires a high performing diverse team of skilled professionals

Within the department and across the organization, fosters a culture of respect, safety, quality, and continuous improvement aligning with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

Qualification

CAD designSupervisory experienceTeam leadershipLean manufacturingAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Embraces & models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal

Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state

Understands your own communication and learning styles, can assess others' styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two

Analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Associates degree, two-year technical degree in relevant fields of study (CAD-CAM) or equivalent industry standard experience

10+ years progressive positions in CAD and team leadership

3+ years of supervisory experience including day-to-day activities of a team of 5 or more with demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams, establish career development tracks, and succession planning

Preferred

Bachelor degree or advanced vocational training in relevant fields of study

Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S)

5+ years of supervisory experience including day-to-day activities of a team of 5 or more with demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams, establish career development tracks, and succession planning