CAD Technician II

Pike Corporation•Mansfield, MA

About The Position

This is an intermediate-level position requiring satisfactory performance of tasks assigned at the CAD Technician I level. The CAD Technician II exercises some independent responsibility in resolving problems, handling communications, and understanding department and work-unit procedures. The role performs moderately complex, non-routine drafting assignments from rough or general drawings, sketches, or layouts, including irregular shapes, multiple functions, and precise positional relationships between components. Work is performed independently after the initial assignment, with advice available from a supervisor or engineering/design personnel. The position generally coordinates work details with other groups or sections and may provide technical advice to Drafter 1. Under some supervision, the CAD Technician II prepares diagrams, schematics, layouts, multiview drawings, and other scaled drawings in response to client requests. The role uses computer-aided drafting systems for engineering drawings and performs mathematical, geometrical, and minor engineering computations. It produces detailed design drawings and related specifications for civil/electrical equipment based on engineering sketches, specifications, and related data, determining factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts. Drawing types may include structural, schematic, foundation, grounding, steel, layout, equipment, apparatus, wiring, panel, AC and DC, one-line, and other drawings needed for substation, relay, and line design job packages. The position also files drawings, maintains catalogs of engineering data, and performs other routine drawing-room functions as required.

Requirements

Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
One to two years of training at a technical school or equivalent experience.
Two to four years of experience preparing engineering drawings and diagrams as a Drafter 1.
Proven AutoCAD and/or MicroStation skills.
Strong PC/IT skills, including Word and Excel.
Ability to work with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Team-oriented and customer-oriented.
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience producing engineering-quality drawings with multiple CAD systems, such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

Prepare diagrams, schematics, layouts, multiview drawings, and other drawings to scale in accordance with client requests.
Perform mathematical, geometrical, and minor engineering computations.
Create scaled engineering drawings using a computer-aided drafting system.
Prepare detailed design drawings and related specifications for civil/electrical equipment based on engineering sketches, specifications, and related data.
Determine design factors such as the size, shape, and arrangement of parts.
Produce structural, schematic, foundation, grounding, steel, layout, equipment, apparatus, wiring, panel, AC/DC, one-line, and other drawings needed for substation, relay, and line design job packages.
File drawings, maintain catalogs of engineering data, and perform other routine drawing-room functions as required.
Coordinate work details with other groups or sections within the department.
Provide technical advice to Drafter 1 when required.
Resolve problems and handle communications with some independent responsibility.