CAD Engineer

Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!

Patrick Industries is looking to add a CAD Engineer to its Design team. The CAD Engineer is responsible for developing highly accurate, visually realistic 2D and 3D digital models that support advanced design visualization and immersive, real-time environments. This role transforms OEM product data and engineering documentation into refined, full-scale digital representations used in interactive and experiential platforms. A strong emphasis is placed on realism, spatial accuracy, and performance within real-time rendering environments.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Create, refine, and optimize detailed 2D drawings and high-fidelity 3D models using industry-standard CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, CATIA, and related platforms.
• Load, organize, and optimize OEM product models for use within Unreal Engine, Unreal Engine–based platforms, and In‑Motion environments.
• Enhance realism through accurate geometry, materials, textures, lighting considerations, and true-to-scale spatial relationships.
• Prepare and adapt CAD models for real-time and immersive visualization, balancing visual fidelity with performance requirements.
• Maintain 1:1 scale accuracy across complex product assemblies within walkable, interactive digital environments.
• Ensure seamless integration between CAD workflows and real-time visualization pipelines, including geometry cleanup, asset optimization, and hierarchy structuring.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including dimensions, materials, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and applicable GD&T standards.
• Perform spatial coordination, fit checks, and tolerance considerations to ensure accuracy and consistency across full-scale environments.
• Organize and maintain CAD files, design libraries, version control systems, and visualization-ready asset repositories.
• Review and validate models and drawings for compliance with internal standards and relevant industry guidelines
• Contribute to the evolution of modeling standards, realism benchmarks, and visualization best practices across real-time platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers or CAD contributors as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in CAD engineering, advanced visualization, or digital product modeling within technically complex environments.
• Expert proficiency in one or more major CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, CATIA, or equivalent tools.
• Proven ability to create highly realistic, presentation-quality digital assets suitable for interactive, real-time, or walk-through experiences.
• Strong understanding of spatial design, scale accuracy, materials, and geometric fidelity in full-scale digital environments.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals, materials, and relevant manufacturing or construction processes.
• Experience creating and interpreting technical drawings, including dimensions, materials, BOMs, and basic GD&T.
• Familiarity with real-time rendering concepts such as asset optimization, polygon management, and scene performance considerations.
• Experience with Twinmotion or similar real-time visualization tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite for supplemental visual content or presentation support is a plus.
• Comfort working with advanced hardware and visualization setups, including high-performance workstations and immersive display systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on realism, accuracy, and consistency.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to iterate designs based on technical and experiential feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong personal accountability, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive financial data

• Align with Patrick Industries “BETTER Together” mentality by pursuing Balance, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Empowerment, and Respect within the organization

At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.

Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.