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CAD Designer II

Donaldson Company
parental leave, 401(k), retirement plan, relocation assistance, remote work
Oct 23, 2025

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Donaldson is seeking a CAD Designer II that consistently exceeds expectations, who thrives in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Provides hardware and systems designs within product design guidelines, maintaining high levels of standardization at minimal costs.

  • Communicates product designs through drawings, specifications, and other related documents.

  • Converts engineers' and technicians' rough product design sketches into working documents by digitizing with computer aided design (CAD) to enable a CAD operator to complete related computer entry.

  • Initiates and develops design drawings to fulfill technical objectives consistent with established guidelines, customer requirements and design specifications.

  • Recommends alternative product and system designs as required and initiates Engineering Change Orders per Procedures.

  • Evaluates design alternatives as applied to product systems, products or parts development and recommends design changes which meet production capabilities at favorable costs.

  • Responsible for modifying legacy designs and bring up to current modeling standards

  • Supports CAD hardware and software issues and works closely with IT on CAD system issues/problems as required.

  • Provides technical support regarding the production of products, component problems and related matters.

  • Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.

  • May serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.

  • Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish assigned tasks and goals. May be designated as a lead worker.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate degree

  • Minimum 5 years' related CAD design experience (AutoCAD)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 years in CAD design and utilizing ACAD 19

  • 3D Modeling: Experience with Parametric Modeling software (ex. NX).

  • Structural lay out and electrical

  • Familiar with Sheetmetal and ability to define designs using material and bend tables.

  • Assemblies: Experience building Large Assemblies and fully constraining components

  • Detailing: Experience Drafting and fully capturing design intent.

  • Familiar with GD&T and dimensioning to correct reference.

  • Familiar with welding and weld callouts.

  • Teamcenter or other PLM system: Familiar with Teamcenter, folder generation, and workflow processing.

  • Attention to detail: High level of attention to details and ability to check ones work prior to submitting.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.92 - $27.40, depending on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.

This position is overtime eligible as per state and federal regulations.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

  • Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

  • Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

  • International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: CAD, NX, Design OR Draft, 3D Modeling, Teamcenter

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to talentacquisition@donaldson.com to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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