AutoCAD Designer

nVent; Pittsburg (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking an AutoCAD Designer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on creating detailed 2D AutoCAD shop drawings for custom electrical enclosures and related components, turning concepts and BOMs into production-ready drawings.

The designer will develop complete drawing packages from customer designs, engineering specs, and BOMs, ensure drawings adhere to tolerances, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to optimize manufacturability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in Drafting, Mechanical Engineering Technology, CAD Technology, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience creating 2D AutoCAD drawings in manufacturing, sheet metal, fabrication, or industrial settings preferred.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD with dynamic blocks, tool palettes, drawing libraries, and efficient drafting workflows.
• Experience creating detailed mechanical and fabrication drawings from engineering requirements and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 2D AutoCAD drawings for electrical enclosures, panels, brackets, and components.
• Develop complete drawing packages from customer designs, engineering specs, and BOMs.
• Produce manufacturing and shop drawings used in fabrication, assembly, and production.
• Revise drawings per engineering changes, customer feedback, and production needs.
• Verify drawings meet tolerances, material specs, and design standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.

Skills

2D AutoCAD drafting

dimensional tolerances

attention to detail

team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical drafting training

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Revit

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE

As an AutoCAD Designer at nVent, you will be a key member of the engineering team focused primarily on creating detailed 2D AutoCAD shop drawings for custom enclosure projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning engineering concepts and BOMs into accurate manufacturing drawings that support production from start to finish. You will:

• Create and maintain detailed 2D AutoCAD drawings for electrical enclosures, panels, brackets, and associated components.
• Develop complete drawing packages from approved customer designs, engineering specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Produce manufacturing and shop drawings used throughout fabrication, assembly, and production.
• Utilize AutoCAD tools such as dynamic blocks, tool palettes, and drawing libraries to efficiently create and modify designs.
• Interpret engineering requirements and translate them into clear, accurate mechanical drawings for production teams.
• Generate flat patterns and fabrication drawings for sheet metal manufacturing processes, including laser cutting, punching, and bending.
• Revise and update drawings based on engineering changes, customer feedback, and production needs.
• Verify drawings meet dimensional tolerances, material specifications, and company design standards.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective.
• Maintain organized drawing files, standards, and document control procedures.
• Support prototype builds, production troubleshooting, and design validation activities as needed.
• Perform limited 3D modeling and design work when required to support project needs.

YOU HAVE

• Associate degree, diploma, or technical training in Drafting, Mechanical Engineering Technology, CAD Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience creating 2D AutoCAD drawings in a manufacturing, sheet metal, fabrication, construction, or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, including experience with dynamic blocks, tool palettes, drawing libraries, and efficient drafting workflows.
• Experience creating detailed mechanical and fabrication drawings from engineering requirements and BOMs.
• Understanding of sheet metal design principles, bend allowances, tolerances, and manufacturing documentation, preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Familiarity with fabrication processes such as laser cutting, CNC punching, and press brake operations preferred.
• Exposure to 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, or similar is a plus, but the role is primarily focused on 2D AutoCAD design.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with engineering and production teams in a fast-paced environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.