CAD Designer

USTech Solutions • Concord, NC

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About The Position

The CAD Designer will create accurate, high-quality technical drawings and documentation for building and site layouts, building infrastructure, manufacturing equipment layouts, facility upgrades, and equipment service projects. The role creates and revises drawings for building services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and process utility systems, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project deadlines.

The position supports manufacturing-engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes. It incorporates vendor drawings, utility requirements, and field-verification data into layouts and as-built documentation, with attention to safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomics, material movement, and applicable safety and building standards. The stated duration is 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in CAD drafting, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and 3D models, including building and equipment footprints, utility-connection requirements, equipment clearances, and manufacturing workflow needs.
• Experience creating or revising manufacturing plant layouts and equipment layouts.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, facilities engineering, equipment installation, or production-line expansion projects.

Responsibilities

• Create floor plans showing equipment locations, footprints, clearances, operator access, safety zones, aisleways, egress routes, and material flow.
• Coordinate equipment placement with electrical power, controls, compressed air, water, gas, ventilation, process piping, drainage, and other facility services.
• Prepare installation and relocation drawings for new or modified production equipment, including foundations, anchoring locations, service connections, and equipment access requirements.
• Support manufacturing-engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes.
• Incorporate equipment vendor drawings, utility requirements, and field-verification data into final layouts and as-built documentation.
• Ensure layouts consider safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomic requirements, material movement, and applicable safety and building standards.
• Review drawings and designs for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree