Drafting/CAD Engineer III

Nesco Resource•Concord, NC

About The Position

The CAD Technician will produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and documentation supporting building and site layouts, building infrastructure, manufacturing equipment layouts, facility upgrades, and equipment service projects. The role involves creating and revising drawings for building services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and process utility systems. The CAD Technician collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project deadlines. The position also supports manufacturing engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes. Drawings incorporate equipment vendor information, utility requirements, and field-verification data into final layouts and as-built documentation. Designs must account for safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomics, material movement, and applicable safety and building standards.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

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 compliance with applicable safety and building standards.
Review drawings and designs for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.