CAD Drafter (Factory Design) - Remote

Collabera; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a CAD Drafter to create and maintain precise 2D and 3D layouts using AutoCAD. This fully remote position requires 3-5 years of drafting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with industrial codes. You will collaborate with engineering teams and ensure compliance in layouts, offering an hourly rate between $30-$34 along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional drafting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Comfort creating detailed, accurate layouts using AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with architectural or structural codes for industrial layouts.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 2D and 3D factory layouts in AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers and stakeholders to create spatial layouts.
• Validate supplier CAD files and technical data.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Ability to interpret equipment specs

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience collaborating cross-functionally

Tools

AutoCAD

Visual Components

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Only people currently residing and authorized to work in the USA can apply. Links to portfolios are highly preferred.

Position: CAD Drafter (Factory Design)

Industry: Manufacturing

Type: 12-month contract (potential extension/conversion)

Location: Fully Remote (Pacific Time)

Interviews: 1 round with Hiring Manager (virtual)

Day to day

• Create and maintain precise 2D and 3D factory layouts in AutoCAD, representing mechanical equipment, robotics, and structural elements to scale, ensuring drawings are clean, accurate, and ready for engineering and simulation use.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers and project stakeholders to translate conceptual flow models into spatial layouts, aligning physical representations with manufacturing processes and factory trade studies.
• Integrate supplier CAD files and technical data into unified factory models, validating clearances, utilities, and equipment positioning to support smooth operational flow and construction feasibility.
• Iterate and refine layouts based on feedback, new data, or changing requirements; maintain version control, file organization, and documentation of design changes to ensure project traceability.
• Apply sound industrial layout principles and code awareness to check for conflicts, inefficiencies, or safety concerns; propose practical adjustments to improve space utilization and maintain compliance.
• Operate independently on assigned drafting tasks, managing work through ticket-style deliverables, providing timely updates, and producing high-quality drawings that form the foundation of the factory’s buildout.

Must haves

• 3-5 years of professional drafting experience (industrial or manufacturing environment preferred).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and comfort creating detailed, accurate layouts.
• Ability to interpret equipment specs and translate them into 2D/3D spatial designs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work independently and remotely.
• Familiarity with architectural or structural codes for industrial layouts.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally (simulation, engineering, and operations teams).

Plusses

• Experience with Visual Components or similar factory simulation tools.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• AutoCAD certification or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Understanding parametric or modular modeling principles.

Salary and Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is between $30-$34 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid parking/public transportation; paid time off, sick and safe time, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid holidays (as applicable).