CAD Specialist

SJE Rhombus • Ashland, OH

73d

About The Position

At SJE, we are more than a company - we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for a CAD Specialist to support our family of SJE engineered brands. This role will work out of our Ashland, OH location. As our CAD Specialist, you will be responsible for generating and maintaining detailed production drawings for assigned projects while working closely with sales, engineering, and production teams to ensure all drawing packages are accurate, complete, and delivered on time and within budget. Your work will help bridge the gap between design and production by translating sketches, markups, and engineering intent into clear, professional, and build-ready CAD documents. Typical deliverables include scaled panel layout drawings, terminal block details, schematics, field connections, bills of material, engraving lists, network diagrams, and fabrication drawings. In this role, you will use AutoCAD and related software to produce accurate, scaled drawings that meet company and customer standards. You will perform detailed three-way checks to ensure device labels, wire numbers, and cross-references are correct, and convert engineering and customer designs into production-ready formats. You will collaborate with shop floor teams to resolve design questions, create fabrication drawings for custom enclosures and accessories, and support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Your responsibilities will also include revising and reissuing drawings as needed, creating and maintaining digital drawing files, and ensuring all design documentation is properly stored and accessible on the company network.

Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and related CAD software.
• Familiarity with electrical control panels, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Clear communication skills with engineers, production staff, and project managers.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain detailed production drawings for assigned projects.
• Work closely with sales, engineering, and production teams to ensure drawing packages are accurate and complete.
• Translate sketches, markups, and engineering intent into clear CAD documents.
• Produce scaled panel layout drawings, terminal block details, schematics, and fabrication drawings.
• Perform detailed three-way checks for accuracy of device labels, wire numbers, and cross-references.
• Collaborate with shop floor teams to resolve design questions.
• Create fabrication drawings for custom enclosures and accessories.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Revise and reissue drawings as needed.
• Create and maintain digital drawing files and ensure proper storage on the company network.

Benefits

• Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus 8 paid holidays.
• Health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees