CAD Designer 2 - Onsite Drafting & Mentorship

EFCO Corp.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

EFCO Corp. in Columbus, OH, seeks a CAD Designer 2 to create accurate erection drawings for EFCO forming systems and collaborate with engineers to resolve design challenges. The role includes mentoring entry-level designers and improving drafting practices while maintaining EFCO standards.

You will work 100% onsite at Columbus, OH, engaging with project teams and ensuring quality, schedules, and clear communications across the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of drafting or engineering experience.
• Proficient in CAD software; familiarity with database systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents; no travel required.

Responsibilities

• Create moderately complex erection drawings for EFCO forming systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve design issues and ensure drawing quality.
• Coordinate with project teams for clarity, scheduling, and alignment.
• Assist in onboarding and mentoring junior drafters; promote consistent drafting practices.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of EFCO drafting standards and procedures.

Skills

CAD Drafting

Engineering Experience

Blueprint Reading

Job description

Purpose

The CAD Designer 2 role creates accurate and detailed erection drawings for EFCO forming systems with minimal supervision. This role also collaborates with engineers and project teams to resolve design challenges, ensure quality standards, and mentor entry-level designers while enhancing team efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Erection Drawings (40%)

• Develop moderately complex erection drawings for custom and standard jobs.
• Collaborate with engineers and team members to solve layout issues and ensure drawing quality.

Design Adjustments and Problem-Solving (20%)

• Identify and resolve design issues.
• Apply sound judgment and creativity to deliver solutions that align with project needs and EFCO standards.

Project Coordination and Communication (15%)

• Serve as a key contact for project-related questions.
• Support drawing clarity, schedule awareness, and internal alignment by applying strong organizational awareness.

Training and Mentorship (15%)

• Support onboarding and technical growth of junior drafters.
• Promote consistent drafting practices and professionalism across the team.

Standards Improvement (10%)

• Contribute to the review and improvement of EFCO’s drafting standards and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and responsibility in documentation and process updates.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or equivalent required.
  
  
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of drafting or engineering experience. Customer/job site experience a plus.
  
  
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software. Familiarity with database systems preferred.
  
  
• Other Requirements: Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents. Basic mathematical and mechanical aptitude. No travel required.

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
  
  
• Creativity: Generates innovative ideas and solutions to improve outcomes or processes.
  
  
• Organizational Awareness: Understands the company’s structure, priorities, and how decisions impact the broader business.
  
  
• Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a respectful approach to all work and interactions.
  
  
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Columbus, OH location.

Physical Demands

Light: Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Balancing - maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers: Occasionally
• Stooping – Bending at the waist: Occasionally
• Sitting/Standing – Must be able to sit or stand as required for extended periods of time: Frequently
• Lifting motions or lifting objects up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc.: Occasionally
• Hearing: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time: Frequently
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions: Frequently
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to express thoughts orally: Frequently
• Expertise in:
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or designated worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.