Senior Cad Operator

K&K Technical•Liberty, NC

9d•$60 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support battery manufacturing engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining 2D drawings, 3D models and assemblies, facility and equipment layouts, utility tie-ins, fabrication packages, contractor bid packages, and as-built documentation. The ideal candidate will have a strong industrial/manufacturing CAD background, advanced AutoCAD skills, proven GD&T expertise, and the ability to independently manage multiple design projects and priorities.

Requirements

Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of CAD/design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment-installation environment.
Advanced AutoCAD capability, particularly with: 2D layouts, Plant utilities, Equipment layouts, Installation drawings, Contractor scope drawings
Working proficiency with: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Autodesk Forma
Strong experience creating manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment-layout, and vendor drawings.
Experience incorporating redlines, field-verification results, revisions, and as-built updates.
Strong understanding of drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, and release workflows.
Ability to review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy, installation feasibility, interface conflicts, and completeness.
Experience creating 3D assembly models, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, BOMs, and contractor-ready packages.
Strong practical GD&T knowledge in accordance with ASME Y14.5, including datum structures, dimensional tolerances, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, OSHA 10, or similar certification.
Autodesk Vault experience.
Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, SolidWorks, CATIA, MicroStation, or similar CAD/BIM tools.
AutoCAD Electrical, UniDraf, or similar electrical/controls drawing experience.
Automotive or battery manufacturing experience.
Clean room, dry room, electrode, module, cell-production, or other high-volume automated manufacturing experience.
New plant startup, brownfield equipment installation, major model change, or production ramp-up experience.
Experience with facility utilities including compressed air, chilled water, process exhaust, HVAC, ventilation, dust collection, vacuum systems, process utilities, or electrical power distribution.
Experience mentoring junior CAD professionals or improving CAD standards and processes.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models.
Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts.
Support mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment projects.
Create fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.
Develop contractor-ready packages for installation, procurement, fabrication, construction, quotation, and bidding.
Define equipment locations, utility routing, tie-in points, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, and installation constraints.
Create assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), parts lists, and vendor/contractor drawing packages.
Incorporate engineering markups, contractor redlines, field verification, and as-built updates.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and resolve drawing discrepancies.
Identify potential layout, constructability, accessibility, maintainability, safety, and production-flow concerns.
Coordinate drawing and model updates with engineering, production, maintenance, safety, vendors, and contractors.
Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows.
Support production and installation teams with drawing updates and field issue resolution.
Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.