CAD Drafter

Leidos LLC; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking CAD Drafters in Framingham, MA to develop construction work packages for electric distribution systems using AutoCAD and MicroStation. You will produce single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for Protection & Control, SCADA, and Communications projects.

You will collaborate with cross-office CAD leads to balance workloads while meeting quality and schedule commitments; a High School diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience are required, with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant drafting experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MicroStation; able to modify drawings from engineer markups.
• Knowledge of drafting principles and ability to produce detailed electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise drafting packages for Protection & Control, SCADA, and Communications systems, including diagrams and layouts.
• Produce and update Physical Electrical drawings with foundations, grounding and raceway plans.
• Coordinate cross-office CAD production and ensure quality and schedule commitments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Inventor

Bentley OpenUtilities

ProjectWise

SharePoint

VBA

AutoLisp

Job description

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Leidos is seeking CAD Drafters to work with our Distribution group out of Framingham, MA. The successful candidate will have an interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment.

CAD Drafter Responsibilities

• Develop and revise detailed drafting packages for Protection & Control, SCADA, and Communications systems, including single line diagrams, schematics, control building layouts and elevations, panel and cabinet layouts, wiring and interconnection diagrams, AC/DC station service drawings, and other project-specific deliverables.
• Produce and update Physical Electrical drawings, including general arrangements, electrical plans/elevations/sections, foundation and structural details, grounding and raceway plans, and incorporation of equipment vendor files in accordance with project scope.
• Provide cross-office CAD production support as needed, coordinating with CAD leads across Leidos offices to manage workload demands while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.

CAD Drafter Required Education & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent and 2+ years prior relevant experience. Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures. Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation. Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details. Proficiency with Windows operating system environments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment. Highly organized and efficient. Ability to perform tasks in a fast paced engineering/production environment.

CAD Drafter Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working a utility doing distribution drafting.
• Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Experience with 3-D modelling in the following software packges; Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Autocad, Bentley Open Utilities, MicroStation.
• Program Customization, Knowledge of VBA and/or AutoLisp.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Pay Range $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.