2D CAD Drafting Engineer — Onsite, Stable Career Path

Sterling St James LLC; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Washington County, WI, seeks a Mechanical CAD Engineer specializing in 2D AutoCAD to draft industrial equipment layouts and BOMs for custom orders. This 100% onsite, direct-hire role offers a stable, low-stress environment and a base salary of $55,000–$75,000 with full benefits.

You will collaborate with shop floor welders and fabricators, develop fabrication packages, and refine legacy designs to improve manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of drafting experience in manufacturing.
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design custom industrial equipment using 2D AutoCAD for client orders.
• Generate fabrication layouts, structural schematics, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate with shop floor supervisors, welders, and machinists to ensure design feasibility.
• Develop supporting 3D renderings as needed for design reviews and spatial constraints.
• Manage project lifecycles across core product lines, meeting performance requirements.
• Refine legacy drawings to improve material yield and manufacturability.

Skills

Drafting accuracy

Shop-floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D AutoCAD

3D CAD renderings

Job description

Sterling St James LLC in Washington County, WI, seeks a Mechanical CAD Engineer specializing in 2D AutoCAD to draft industrial equipment layouts and BOMs for custom orders. This 100% onsite, direct-hire role offers a stable, low-stress environment and a base salary of $55,000–$75,000 with full benefits.

You will collaborate with shop floor welders and fabricators, develop fabrication packages, and refine legacy designs to improve manufacturability.