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CAD Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA
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About the role

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Job ID: R0133907
Date Posted: 2026-06-10

Company Name: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Status: 6 - 12 month contract (eligible for extension)

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented CAD Engineer to support a high-priority initiative focused on improving and updating a large volume of existing engineering drawings. This role is not focused on new product design but on high-volume revision and improvement work based on manufacturing feedback.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

Review and update existing SolidWorks drawings based on manufacturing and production feedback
Modify dimensions, tolerances, annotations, and BOMsEnsure consistency between 3D models and 2D drawings
Execute high-volume drawing revisions efficiently
Manage revisions using PDM (SolidWorks PDM / EPDM)
KPI (Key Performance Indicators)
6 - 10 drawing revisions per day per engineer (depending on complexity)
<10% rework rate (measured as returned corrections)
Backlog reduction target: 20 - 30% per month
100% compliance with PDM revision and workflow standards

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer technology, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3+ years' experience in CAD software
Proficiency in SolidWorks (Drawing environment focused)
Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications (preferred)
Solid understanding of engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
Experience updating existing engineering drawings
Working knowledge of GD&T
Experience with PDM systems (EPDM preferred)

Company

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.

The Company

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is the world's leading commercial supplier of ion linear accelerator systems. We specialize in the development, production, installation and servicing of low-cost compact ion linear accelerators (linacs) using radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) linac and drift-tube linac (DTL) technology.

Our company is dedicated to using this position of leadership to provide the highest quality and most reliable commercial ion linac systems to meet the needs of customers in medical, industrial, and research applications.

HPES is located in Pleasanton, CA as well as 5 Service Maintenance sites - Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, St. Jude's Children Hospital, Memphis, TN and John Hopkins Medical, Washington, DC.

Our Values

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

For California only (as required by California's Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected hourly rate for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $27.50 - $34 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Equal opportunity and legal notices

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Read the original posting

From Hitachi's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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