CAD Technician (AutoCAD) - Steel Fabrication

Chapel Steel; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Steel in Birmingham, AL is seeking a CAD Technician to transform rough product designs into working documents and prepare layouts and drawings per engineering specs. You will take off on blueprints, review drawings, and retrieve details to complete designs.

The role requires 0-5 years of related experience, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD) and MS Office, plus strong math and confidentiality skills. You will support sales, ensure safety/quality compliance, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• AutoCAD training or experience in the steel industry preferred.
• Basic knowledge of custom processing equipment capabilities required.
• Ability to read and extract parts from assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of arithmetic required.
• Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications required.
• Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive/confidential sales information required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including knowledge,
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers/vendors required.

Responsibilities

• Transform initial rough product designs using CAD into working documents.
• Prepare layouts, drawings and designs according to engineering specifications.
• Performs take off on blueprints/drawings.
• Reviews engineering drawings and supporting documentation and analyzes designs.
• Retrieves any necessary details to complete drawing, layout or design.
• Works with the sales representative responsible for the sales order or quote and/or customers for drawing information and verification.
• Program burning machines.
• Program burning, drilling and beveling machines.
• Assists sales reps and/or outlying service centers with CAD inquiries and/or estimating jobs.
• Responsible for adhering to/ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Skills

0-5 yrs exp

Read drawings

Arithmetic

Discretion/confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Relationship building

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chapel Steel in Birmingham, AL is seeking a CAD Technician to transform rough product designs into working documents and prepare layouts and drawings per engineering specs. You will take off on blueprints, review drawings, and retrieve details to complete designs.

The role requires 0-5 years of related experience, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD) and MS Office, plus strong math and confidentiality skills. You will support sales, ensure safety/quality compliance, and perform other duties as assigned.