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Associate CAD Designer

Permobil

Pasco, WAFull-time / Temporary$21–23.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21–23.5/hr
Location
Pasco, WA
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Permobil is hiring a temporary Associate CAD Designer for a three-month assignment in Pasco, Washington, from January through March 2027. The role uses engineering software to support CAD/EPDM workflows and integrations, manage engineering changes and product data, and create models and drawings. Candidates need a high school diploma and 3–5 years of experience; a bachelor’s degree and project management certification are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SolidWorksEnterprise CAD/EPDM AdministrationProduction Engineering DrawingsISO GPSANSI Y14.5-20093D ModelingProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentEngineering PracticesMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementProblem SolvingAttention to DetailMultitaskingProject ManagementIndependent WorkCommunication

Qualifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's Degree3+ Years ExperienceCEPA CertificationProject Management Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Associate CAD Designer

Permobil has a position open for a temporary Associate CAD Designer

  • Pay Range: $21.00 to $23.50 per hour

  • Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday

  • Location: Pasco, WA

  • Temporary 3-month assignment (January through March 2027)


Build what’s next at Permobil.

Permobil exists to create a future that is free from mobility limitations . We design and deliver innovative mobility solutions that transform lives—helping people live with greater independence, dignity, and freedom.

We are entering our next phase of growth by:

  • Driving faster, breakthrough innovation

  • Building a world-class, resilient manufacturing system

  • Delivering exceptional customer experiences that build lifelong loyalty .

Supported by a bold, people-first culture and an AI-enabled business , we are turning ambition into impact at scale.

Join us in shaping the future of mobility.

Your Role in Our Mission

Utilize engineering software including EPDM, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Composer, and DriveWorks.

Maintain workflows and best practices for engineering change management.

Function in a collaborative environment to support CAD / EPDM integrations with ERP and other enterprise systems.

Support the use of CAD / EPDM software for view only users in Customer Service and Supply Chain.

Work with the Value Added Reseller (VAR) to fix issues, develop, enhance current system functions, and coordinate major system changes / upgrades.

Create and maintain BOMs, structures, and routings across the EPDM and ERP systems.

Create and manage Engineering Change Orders as part of a cross-functional team.

Create and maintain product data templates such as part and drawing files.

Create solid part and assembly models that include machined components, welded tube assemblies, sheet metal assemblies, and molded parts.

Work at a computer for 8+ hours per day.

See details of objects and drawings for extended periods of time.

Maintain professionalism at all levels in the organization.

Maintain regular attendance and meet all deadlines.

What You’ll Bring

High School Diploma

Bachelors Dregree preferred

Expertise in the functionality of SolidWorks and enterprise-level CAD/EPDM administration; Certified Enterprise PDM Administrator Certification (CEPA) a plus.

3-5 years of experience required.

Ability to generate production engineering drawings compliant to ISO GPS and/or ANSI Y14.5-2009 standards.

High competency with 3D Modeling Software systems (preferably SolidWorks).

Experience in product design, product development processes, and overall engineering practices is preferred.

Competence with other software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office).

Outstanding time management and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work on multiple projects at one time.

Basic project management skills; project management certification preferred.

Ability to work independently; self-starter.

Strong communication skills.


In addition to base pay, Permobil offers our full - time employees the following:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that begin on your first da y

  • HSA contribution matching up to $1,600/year

  • 401(k) Retirement – 100% employer match on the first 3%, with 50% matching on the next 2% with immediate vesting. Traditional and ROTH options .

  • Generous PTO policies

  • 100% Employer paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance plans

  • Permobil will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information."


Additional Details

Apply via our career site today! (https://www.permobil.com/en-us/careers) For more information about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Zach Blaisdell, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected] or by faxing 1-866-686-4559 .


About Permobil

Permobil was founded on the belief that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right. For over 50 years, we’ve been a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, continuously improving the lives of our users through innovative mobility solutions.

Today, our portfolio includes power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, and manual mobility solutions. Permobil operates in more than 18 countries and is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB.

For information regarding Permobil's Privacy Notice, please visit Permobil Candidate Privacy NoticePermobil Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.permobil.com/privacy-notice/candidate-privacy-notice)

Permobil is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising. We decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.

How this job compares

Set against the 538 open Mechanical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–23.5/hr
  • US median$35–45/hr93 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.25/hr, is 42% below the US median midpoint ($39/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Designer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Mechanical Designer jobs in Washington and 538 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (447 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 193 of the 538 open Mechanical Designer jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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