Mechanical Drafter — CAD & Piping Designer

Actalent; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Pittsburgh is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to develop precise design drawings and coordinate technical requirements across project teams. You will work with project management, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and clients to ensure designs meet specifications and project schedules.

The role requires 1–3 years of drafting experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks, and a strong emphasis on cost awareness and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of mechanical drafting, design, or related engineering roles.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D drafting and CAD software.
• Experience with Inventor and SolidWorks for mechanical design.
• Piping design experience and familiarity with mechanical layouts.
• Ability to estimate design costs and understand cost of deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Manager to manage technical relations with customers and identify design solutions that balance cost with contractual requirements.
• Plan engineering activities and contribute to project planning and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of design deliverables.
• Ensure effective information flow between engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, piping, structural, electrical).
• Participate in project setup, defining technical scopes and design approaches.
• Identify and resolve design problems in collaboration with clients and site teams; generate accurate design drawings.
• Prepare and verify technical specifications and BOMs in line with contractual conditions; submit to purchasing/production.
• Collaborate on supplier search, selection, and qualification from a technical perspective.
• Participate in commissioning and acceptance activities to confirm systems meet specs.
• Support analysis of commercial opportunities and risks with the risk committee.
• Contribute to negotiations by providing technical clarification and support.
• Maintain client relationships and identify additional business opportunities.
• Study and define technical offers with departments; highlight critical issues to the Department Director.
• Review contract drawings to ensure specifications are met.

Skills

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Piping design

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Communication

MS Office

Engineering drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Actalent in Pittsburgh is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to develop precise design drawings and coordinate technical requirements across project teams. You will work with project management, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and clients to ensure designs meet specifications and project schedules.

The role requires 1–3 years of drafting experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks, and a strong emphasis on cost awareness and contractual compliance.