CAD Designer

NextGen Security, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Vacation

401(k) Match

Job summary

NextGen Security is seeking a CAD Designer to join our fast growing and dynamic team in Dallas. You will create detailed 2D drawings using AutoCAD and may assist with SOLIDWORKS for 3D printing projects.

You will work with the CAD Supervisor, Engineers, Account Managers, and Project Managers to assemble documentation, handle permitting, and support multiple projects across offices in the region. The role is based in our Dallas office, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5 PM.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent Certificate in Drafting & Design (or 2 years of equivalent work experience).
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2018 or higher (knowledge of AutoCAD Dynamic Scales & Blocks is a plus).
• Proficient in creating and editing 2D technical drawings.
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS or other 3D printing software is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Floor Plans, Riser Diagrams & Wiring Schematics.
• Ability to work independently & productively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to support multiple projects & meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate & communicate efficiently with all offices in the region.
• Ability to use and maintain plotter.
• Ability to perform occasional duties in the field (Field Surveys, Project Meetings).
• Ability to work & understand International Codes for permitting under various jurisdictions.
• Ability to work Overtime when required.
• Experience with Windows 10 Operating Systems.
• Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio).

Responsibilities

• Create detailed drawing packages for various clients.
• Assemble project documentation.
• Handle in-house permitting activities for the Dallas area.
• Provide support to other offices throughout the region.
• Focus on 2D design drawings using AutoCAD; may work with SOLIDWORKS for 3D printing projects.

Skills

2D Drafting

Independent work

Deadlines

Cross-office communication

Plotter use

Field surveys

International codes understanding

Overtime readiness

Windows 10 proficiency

MS Office

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent Certificate in Drafting & Design

Tools

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

MS Office Suite

Plotter maintenance

Job description

Years of Experience 0 – 3 years of experience (with Associate’s Degree or equivalent Certificate)

Exemption Exempt

CADDesigner

Whatwe’relooking for:

NextGen Security is seeking aCAD Designerto join ourfast growingand dynamic team.

What you’ll be doing:

This individual willwork closely with the CADSupervisor, Engineers, Account Managers, andProject Managers tocreate detailed drawing packages for various clients, assembleproject documentation,handle in-house permitting activities for theDallas-area,and provide support to other various offices throughout the region.This individualwill focus strictly on 2D design drawings using AutoCAD but may need to work with SOLIDWORKS on custom 3D printing projects as required. This position will be based in the Dallas office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM.

What you bring to the table:

• Associate’s Degreeorequivalent Certificate in Drafting & Design(or2 yearsequivalent work experience).
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2018or higher(knowledge of AutoCAD Dynamic Scales & Blocks is a plus).
• Proficient in creating and editing 2D technical drawings.
• ExperiencewithSOLIDWORKS or other 3D printing softwareisa plus but notrequired.
• Experience with Floor Plans, RiserDiagrams& WiringSchematics.
• Ability to work independently& productivelywith minimal supervision.
• Ability to support multiple projects& meetmultiple deadlines.
• Abilitytocollaborate&communicateefficientlywithalloffices intheregion.
• Abilityto use andmaintaina plotter.
• Ability to performoccasionalduties in the field (Field Surveys, Project Meetings).
• Abilitytowork&understandInternationalCodesfor permittingundervariousjurisdictions.
• Ability to work Overtime whenrequired.
• Experience withWindows 10Operating Systems.
• Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio).

What we bring to the table:

• Compensation based upon background and experience
• Full benefits package
• Vacation
• 401(k) Match

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug- freeworkplace. Pre-employmentdrug screens and background checks will be conducted.Employees are subject to appropriate routine drug screens, based on job classification.

More About Us

NextGen Security is an electronic security systems integrator that offers commercial and industrial companies best in class industry knowledge, engineering design, implementation, management and on-going maintenance services. Our companyaccomplishesthis by hiring only the most experienced and best-qualified talent the security industry has to offer. Management team and staff members have 10-25 years of commercial and industrial security industryexpertisewith single site, multi-facility, plant-wide, campus-wide, regional,nationaland international security projects. If thatwasn’tconvincing enough, check out what our employees say about working at NextGen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQVPTlAlJM

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