Piping Design CAD Operator — Junior Mechanical Engineer

The Planet Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a CAD Operator / Junior Mechanical Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to support the piping design team by turning red-line markups into production-ready drawings. This role provides exposure to 3D piping software and a path toward a piping designer role.

Qualified candidates will have AutoCAD expertise and an associate's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, drafting & design, or a related field, with 1–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, drafting & design, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret red-line markups from engineers and field teams and accurately incorporate changes into piping drawings.
• Use AutoCAD to revise and maintain 2D and 3D piping layouts.
• Ensure drawings comply with industry standards, project specifications, and internal quality requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and field personnel to clarify design intent and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized drawing files and revision histories for reference and compliance purposes.
• Support the mechanical engineering team with basic design tasks, measurements, documentation, and other project needs.
• Learn and utilize 3D piping design software, including E3D and CADWorx.
• Develop knowledge of piping design practices with the long-term goal of advancing into a piping designer role.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Eagerness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

E3D

CADWorx

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a CAD Operator / Junior Mechanical Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to support the piping design team by turning red-line markups into production-ready drawings. This role provides exposure to 3D piping software and a path toward a piping designer role.

Qualified candidates will have AutoCAD expertise and an associate's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, drafting & design, or a related field, with 1–5 years of related experience.