Senior Cad Operator

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Liberty, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $60.00 To $65.00 Hourly

Location: Liberty, NC
Work Environment: Onsite, Monday–Friday
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Travel: Up to 10% domestic
Overtime: Approximately 10% as needed

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We are seeking an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support battery manufacturing engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining 2D drawings, 3D models and assemblies, facility and equipment layouts, utility tie-ins, fabrication packages, contractor bid packages, and as-built documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong industrial/manufacturing CAD background, advanced AutoCAD skills, proven GD&T expertise, and the ability to independently manage multiple design projects and priorities.

Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models.

Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts.

Support mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment projects.

Create fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.

Develop contractor-ready packages for installation, procurement, fabrication, construction, quotation, and bidding.

Define equipment locations, utility routing, tie-in points, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, and installation constraints.

Create assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), parts lists, and vendor/contractor drawing packages.

Incorporate engineering markups, contractor redlines, field verification, and as-built updates.

Conduct field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and resolve drawing discrepancies.

Identify potential layout, constructability, accessibility, maintainability, safety, and production-flow concerns.

Coordinate drawing and model updates with engineering, production, maintenance, safety, vendors, and contractors.

Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows.

Support production and installation teams with drawing updates and field issue resolution.

Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.

7+ years of CAD/design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment-installation environment.

Advanced AutoCAD capability, particularly with:

Installation drawings

Contractor scope drawings

Working proficiency with:

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Inventor

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Autodesk Forma

Strong experience creating manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.

Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment-layout, and vendor drawings.

Experience incorporating redlines, field-verification results, revisions, and as-built updates.

Strong understanding of drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, and release workflows.

Ability to review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy, installation feasibility, interface conflicts, and completeness.

Experience creating 3D assembly models, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, BOMs, and contractor-ready packages.

Strong practical GD&T knowledge in accordance with ASME Y14.5, including datum structures, dimensional tolerances, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, OSHA 10, or similar certification.

Experience with AutoCAD…