CAD Designer for Engineering Drawings & Drafting

American Electric Power Co.; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA is seeking a design drafter to create and revise engineering drawings and sketches using CAD. You will gather information from sketches, field notes, and vendor manuals, perform calculations, and support engineering teams while maintaining documentation per AEP requirements.

The role requires an AAS CAD drafting or related engineering technology degree (or equivalent experience), 1–2 years in designer work, and proficiency in CAD software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in AAS CAD drafting or related engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of designer work experience.
• Equivalent experience without AAS: high school diploma and six years in drafting or CAD work.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings and sketches.
• Support creation, revision and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.
• Obtain information from verbal communication, sketches, field notes and vendor manuals.
• Perform mathematical calculations required for assigned work.
• Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office.
• Coordinate with Company organizations to ensure safe, efficient work.

Skills

CAD drafting

Reading prints

Mathematical calculations

Verbal communication

Education

AAS CAD drafting

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA is seeking a design drafter to create and revise engineering drawings and sketches using CAD. You will gather information from sketches, field notes, and vendor manuals, perform calculations, and support engineering teams while maintaining documentation per AEP requirements.

The role requires an AAS CAD drafting or related engineering technology degree (or equivalent experience), 1–2 years in designer work, and proficiency in CAD software and MS Office.