Process AutoCAD Engineering Technician -Reading, PA

Process Engineering Associates, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Process Engineering Associates, LLC is seeking a Part-Time AutoCAD technician (Engineering Technician) to support our Boyertown, PA office. The role focuses on developing PFDs and P&IDs, updating drawings, and providing on-site support when required.

Workload varies weekly from part-time to full-time with remote capability from Allentown, PA. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of industrial AutoCAD experience, strong interaction with clients, and solid knowledge of process engineering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years industrial AutoCAD experience creating PFDs and P&IDs.
• Proficient in PFDs, P&IDs, 2D general arrangements and 2D area classification drawings.
• Walk-down existing plant systems to create hand sketches and CAD isometrics preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to interact with clients and internal teams.
• Technical degree and formal AutoCAD training are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop PFDs and P&IDs for multiple clients across industrial sectors.
• Produce 2D general arrangements and area classification drawings from scratch or updates.
• Provide on-site or remote support including walks-down, redlines, and updates to drawings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external clients to resolve issues.
• Assist with equipment specifications and CAD-driven deliverables as needed.

Skills

PFDs

P&IDs

Client interaction

Walk-down experience

Verbal & written communication

Education

Technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

OVERVIEW

PROCESS is actively seeking a Part-Time AutoCAD technician (Engineering Technician) to support our Boyertown, PA office. Work load will vary each week and will range from Full-Time to Part-Time. The role involves development of detailed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for clients in a variety of industrial market segments. Design work may include development of drawings from scratch, updates to existing drawings, as well as providing on-site support to clients for walk-down / red‑line / updates to drawings of existing processes in the field.

LOCATION

The position supports our Boyertown, PA office but work can primarily be done remote from Allentown, PA. This position will also provide remote support to our other U.S. offices and may require occasional travel to other locations across the U.S.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD for development of PFDs, P&IDs, 2D General Arrangements, and 2D Area Classification drawings.
• A minimum of 5 years' of industrial experience in creating AutoCAD drawings required.
• Must be well versed in typical process engineering deliverables (Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, General Arrangements, equipment specification sketches, etc.)
• Ideal experience includes walking down existing plant systems to create hand sketches and P&IDs from scratch, hand sketch and CAD isometric pipe drawings, assisting with equipment specifications, etc.
• Ability to effectively interact with external and internal clients to support drawing development, resolve issues, and successfully support completion of projects.
• Above average verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in drawing support to multi-disciplined engineering teams highly desired
• Some client interfacing experience is a plus but not required.
• Technical degree and formal AutoCAD training a plus but not required.

COMPENSATION

Based on qualifications and experience.