CAD Drafter

AppleOne; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a CAD Drafter in State College, PA for a temp-to-hire role. The candidate will draft and update mechanical/electro-mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks, handle redlined documents, and drive documentation control with ECNs in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements include 3–5 years in documentation change management in manufacturing, a technical degree, and strong detail, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in documentation change management in manufacturing.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting/modeling.
• Knowledge of BOMs, configuration management and ECNs.
• Experience with documentation control systems and related processes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Create/update mechanical and electro-mechanical drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks.
• Translate redlined drawings into finalized controlled documents per procedures.
• Update technical docs and initiate engineering change notices (ECNs).
• Collaborate with Production Engineering and internal teams on controlled change activity.
• Review drawings, BOMs, specs and related docs for accuracy.
• Manage multiple drafting priorities to meet timelines.

Skills

Documentation discipline

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Technical field degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP systems (Visual Manufacturing)

PLM (Omnify/Agile)

EPDM / DMS

Job description

Job Summary

A scientific equipment manufacturing company in State College, PA is seeking a CAD Drafter for a temp-to-hire opportunity.The CAD Drafter will support documentation updates, redline conversions, mechanical and electro-mechanical drawings, and controlled change activity tied to key business and branding initiatives. This is a strong opportunity to join a collaborative production engineering environment with supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and the potential for long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and update mechanical and electro-mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Translate red-lined drawings into finalized controlled documents in accordance with documentation control procedures.
• Update technical documentation and initiate engineering change notices, including ECNs.
• Work cross-functionally with Production Engineering and other internal teams to support controlled change activity.
• Review drawings, specification sheets, bills of material, and related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage multiple drafting and documentation priorities while meeting department timelines and business needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $35 to $40 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Location: State College, PA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3 to 5 years of documentation change management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks modeling and drafting.
• Knowledge of models, assemblies, part configurations, drawings, bills of material, and configuration management.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work within documentation control systems and related processes.
• Ability to understand ECNs, create and edit documents, and interpret specification sheets.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with controlled data in a manufacturing or engineering documentation environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Visual Manufacturing.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Omnify or Agile.
• Experience with EPDM or similar engineering document management systems.

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