CAD Drafter​/PDM

SMP, 5150 Pelham Rd, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment.

Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.

Overall Scope

Contract position – initial term of 6 months
, with potential extension based on project needs and workload.

The Contract CAD Drafter / PDM Support role is responsible for providing drafting and data-conditioning support during the implementation of Product Data Management (PDM) software and the migration of legacy CAD data into Solid Works. This role is focused on executing redraws, enforcing drawing and file standards, supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and ensuring CAD data is properly structured, named, and maintained to meet permanent corporate document retention requirements.

This position is execution- and process-focused and is not responsible for original product design decisions.

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field,
  or equivalent practical experience .
• 3–5 years of CAD drafting experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficiency in Solid Works (parts, assemblies, and drawings).
• Proficiency in CREO (parts, assemblies, and drawings).
• Experience working with engineering drawings, BOMs, revision control, and change management processes.

Preferred

• Experience supporting or working within a PDM/PLM system (Solid Works PDM preferred).
• Prior experience converting or redrawing legacy CAD data (e.g., STEP or neutral file formats).
• Familiarity with automotive or electromechanical components.
• Experience working under formal document retention and compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to follow and enforce drafting and data standards
• Effective time management and ability to handle high-volume drafting tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with defined processes and documentation

Responsibilities and Duties

• Redraw legacy Fuel Injector (FI) components and assemblies in Solid Works, converting from STEP-based geometry to Solid Works-native models.
• Generate and update component, subassembly, and production-level drawings in accordance with established drafting standards.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) by implementing approved drawing and model changes.

PDM Implementation Support

• Support the PDM implementation by preparing CAD data for migration, including:
• Verifying drawing completeness and release readiness
• Assist with post-migration validation and cleanup activities, including repairing failed or partial file migrations and correcting reference or revision issues.
• Enforce PDM standards related to file structure, naming, and revision discipline.

Drawing Review & Data Conditioning

• Review and edit engineer-generated drawings to ensure compliance with standardized formats, naming conventions, and revision practices.
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