Drafting/CAD Engineer

The Fountain Group; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Drafting/CAD Engineer for a prominent client, located 100% onsite in Concord, NC. The role requires producing precise technical drawings and facility layouts, coordinating with various facility services, and supporting plant-layout changes.

A minimum of 5 years CAD drafting experience and proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor are expected. The position is a W2 contract for 1 year with possible extension or conversion, offering a competitive hourly pay

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' CAD drafting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and documentation for layouts and upgrades.
• Create floor plans showing equipment locations, clearances, and safety zones.
• Coordinate equipment placement with electrical power, controls, and facility services.
• Prepare installation and relocation drawings for production equipment and foundations.
• Support capacity expansion and plant-layout changes with engineering teams.
• Incorporate vendor drawings and field data into final layouts and as-built documentation.
• Ensure layouts enable safe operation and maintenance access.
• Review drawings to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals.

Skills

CAD drafting

Engineering drawing interpretation

Facility layout planning

Education

Associate degree or higher in Drafting/Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

The Fountain Group iscurrently seeking a Drafting/CAD Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Concord, NC. Details for the position are as follows:

Pay Range: $40 - 57/hr depending on experience

W2 Contract: 1 year with possible extension and/or conversion
100% onsite in Concord, NC (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate at own expense)

Job Description:

• Produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and documentation supporting building and site layouts, building infrastructure, manufacturing equipment layouts, facility upgrades, and equipment service projects.


• Create floor plans showing equipment locations, footprints, clearances, operator access, safety zones, aisleways, egress routes, and material flow.


• Coordinate equipment placement with electrical power, controls, compressed air, water, gas, ventilation, process piping, drainage, and other facility services.


• Prepare installation and relocation drawings for new or modified production equipment, including foundations, anchoring locations, service connections, and equipment access requirements.


• Support manufacturing-engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes.


• Incorporate equipment vendor drawings, utility requirements, and field-verification data into final layouts and as-built documentation.


• Ensure layouts consider safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomic requirements, material movement, and compliance with applicable safety and building standards.


• Conduct thorough reviews of drawings and designs to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or a related field plus a minimum of 5 years' experience in CAD drafting, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent.


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and 3D models. Including building and equipment footprints, utility-connection requirements, equipment clearances, and manufacturing workflow needs.


• Experience creating or revising plant layouts and equipment layouts.

• Referral Bonus for any candidate hired