CAD Designer
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists
Years of Experience 0 – 3 years of experience (with Associate’s Degree or equivalent Certificate)
Exemption Exempt
CAD Designer
Whatwe’relooking for:Next Gen Security is seeking aCAD Designer to join ourfast growing and dynamic team.
What you’ll be doing :This individual willwork closely with the CAD Supervisor, Engineers, Account Managers, and Project Managers tocreate detailed drawing packages for various clients, assemble project documentation,handle in-house permitting activities for the Dallas-area,and provide support to other various offices throughout the region.
This individual will focus strictly on 2D design drawings using AutoCAD but may need to work with SOLIDWORKS on custom 3D printing projects as required. This position will be based in the Dallas office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM.
- Associate’s Degreeorequivalent Certificate in Drafting & Design(or2 years equivalent work experience).
- Proficient in AutoCAD 2018or higher(knowledge of AutoCAD Dynamic Scales & Blocks is a plus).
- Proficient in creating and editing 2D technical drawings.
- ExperiencewithSOLIDWORKS or other 3D printing softwareisa plus but not required.
- Experience with Floor Plans, Riser Diagrams& Wiring Schematics.
- Ability to work independently& productively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to support multiple projects& meet multiple deadlines.
- Abilitytocollaborate&communicateefficientlywithalloffices intheregion.
- Abilityto use andmaintaina plotter.
- Ability to performoccasionalduties in the field (Field Surveys, Project Meetings).
- Abilitytowork&understand
International
Codesfor permittingundervariousjurisdictions. - Ability to work Overtime when required.
- Experience with Windows 10
Operating Systems. - Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio).
- Compensation based upon background and experience
- Full benefits package
- Vacation
- 401(k) Match
We are an equal opportunity employer and drug- free workplace. Pre-employment drug screens and background checks will be conducted.
Employees are subject to appropriate routine drug screens, based on job classification.
More About Us
Next Gen Security is an electronic security systems integrator that offers commercial and industrial companies best in class industry knowledge, engineering design, implementation, management and on-going maintenance services. Our companyaccomplishesthis by hiring only the most experienced and best-qualified talent the security industry has to offer. Management team and staff members have 10-25 years of commercial and industrial security industryexpertisewith single site, multi-facility, plant-wide, campus-wide, regional,national and international security projects.
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