Senior CAD Engineer

Senior Cad Technician

Client's Production Engineering Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department is looking for a Senior CAD Technician to support PE Battery manufacturing projects. Primary focus: 2D drawings, 3D models/assemblies, facility layouts, utility tie-ins, equipment layouts, fabrication packages, contractor bidding packages, and as-built updates. Reports to the Engineering Manager in the Battery group. Expected traits: attention to detail, schedule ownership, clear communication, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to remove barriers while demonstrating client's Way values.

What you'll be doing:

• CAD / Model Development
• Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models under PE direction and project standards.
• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts across mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment scope.
• Support fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.
• Fabrication / Installation Packages
• Create contractor-ready packages for installation, quotation, procurement, fabrication, construction, and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, tie-in points, utility routing, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, interfaces, and installation constraints.
• Support assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material, parts lists, and vendor/contractor drawing packages.
• Field Verification / As-Built Control
• Incorporate engineer markups, contractor redlines, field verification results, and as-built updates.
• Verify field conditions when existing drawings do not match actual conditions.
• Identify layout, constructability, access, maintainability, safety, and production-flow concerns.
• Coordination / Document Control
• Coordinate drawing/model updates with PE, ES, Production, Maintenance, Safety, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows.
• Support production and installation teams through drawing updates, issue resolution, field walkdowns, and status reporting.

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):

• Education / Experience
• Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of CAD experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment installation environments.
• Required CAD Tools
• Advanced AutoCAD capability for 2D layouts, plant utilities, equipment layouts, installation drawings, and contractor scope drawings.
• Working proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (Client), and Autodesk Forma.
• Drawing Package Capability
• Create manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment layout, and vendor drawings.
• Incorporate redlines, field verification results, as-built updates, and drawing revisions.
• Apply drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, release workflows, and transmittal expectations.
• Review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy, installation feasibility, interface conflicts, completeness, and alignment to project requirements.
• Fabrication / BOM / GD&T
• Create complete fabrication and installation documentation packages using Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD 2D.
• Develop 3D assembly models, assembly drawings, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, balloon callouts, Bills of Material (BOM), material specifications, and contractor-ready bidding packages.
• Apply practical GD&T per ASME Y14.5, including datum structures, dimensional tolerances, critical functional requirements, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements.
• Develop fabrication packages from engineering concepts, sketches, field conditions, project requirements, component selections, utility/equipment interfaces, and installation constraints.
• Installation / Field Support
• Support layout integration, utility routing, equipment access, service clearances, installation constraints, and equipment removal paths.
• Work in a manufacturing plant environment, including field walkdowns, contractor coordination, PPE usage, and occasional support outside normal office conditions.
• Work Ownership
• Manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Communicate clearly with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Own schedule follow-up and timely status reporting.

Bonus if you have (Preferred):

• Education / Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, construction management, or related technical field.
• Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, OSHA 10, or similar technical/safety certification.
• Additional CAD Tools
• Autodesk Vault experience, including check-in/check-out, revision history, lifecycle/release workflow, and drawing search/retrieval.
• AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Solid Works, CATIA,…