Senior Cad Operator

K; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

K. Liberty, NC (onsite) seeks an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to develop 2D drawings, 3D models, layouts, and as-built documentation for battery manufacturing projects. Strong AutoCAD and GD&T skills, plus the ability to manage multiple designs independently, are essential.

The role involves field walkdowns, contractor coordination, and ensuring contractor-ready packages. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in CAD/design, advanced AutoCAD capabilities, and proficiency with Revit, Inventor,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CAD/design experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Advanced AutoCAD capabilities for installation and contractor scope drawings.
• Proficient with Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, ACC and Forma for BIM/CAD workflows.
• Strong GD&T knowledge per ASME Y14.5 and ability to produce contractor-ready packages.
• Experience reviewing supplier drawings for accuracy and feasibility.
• Ability to manage multiple design projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models.
• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts.
• Support mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic projects.
• Create fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication drawings and BOMs.
• Develop contractor-ready packages for installation and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, routing, tie-ins, elevations, and constraints.
• Coordinate drawing updates with engineering, production, maintenance, and vendors.
• Maintain drawing registers, revisions, and release workflows.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify conditions and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with drawing standards and release processes.

Skills

CAD/Design Experience

GD&T proficiency

Field walkdowns

2D/3D drawings

BOM / assembly drawings

Independent project management

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Inventor

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Autodesk Forma

Plant 3D / CAD-BIM tools

Job description

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Senior Cad Operator

Liberty, NC, US

Salary Range: $60.00 To $65.00 Hourly

Location: Liberty, NC
Work Environment: Onsite, Monday-Fri
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Travel: Up to 10% domestic
Overtime: Approximately 10% as needed

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support battery manufacturing engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining 2D drawings, 3D models and assemblies, facility and equipment layouts, utility tie-ins, fabrication packages, contractor bid packages, and as-built documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong industrial/manufacturing CAD background, advanced AutoCAD skills, proven GD&T expertise, and the ability to independently manage multiple design projects and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models.
• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts.
• Support mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment projects.
• Create fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.
• Develop contractor-ready packages for installation, procurement, fabrication, construction, quotation, and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, utility routing, tie-in points, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, and installation constraints.
• Create assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), parts lists, and vendor/contractor drawing packages.
• Incorporate engineering markups, contractor redlines, field verification, and as-built updates.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and resolve drawing discrepancies.
• Identify potential layout, constructability, accessibility, maintainability, safety, and production-flow concerns.
• Coordinate drawing and model updates with engineering, production, maintenance, safety, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows.
• Support production and installation teams with drawing updates and field issue resolution.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of CAD/design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment-installation environment.
• Advanced AutoCAD capability, particularly with:
• Installation drawings
• Contractor scope drawings
• Working proficiency with:
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk Inventor
• Navisworks
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Autodesk Forma
• Strong experience creating manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment-layout, and vendor drawings.
• Experience incorporating redlines, field-verification results, revisions, and as-built updates.
• Strong understanding of drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, and release workflows.
• Ability to review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy, installation feasibility, interface conflicts, and completeness.
• Experience creating 3D assembly models, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, BOMs, and contractor-ready packages.
• Strong practical GD&T knowledge in accordance with ASME Y14.5, including datum structures, dimensional tolerances, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, OSHA 10, or similar certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, SolidWorks, CATIA, MicroStation, or similar CAD/BIM tools.
• AutoCAD Electrical, UniDraf, or similar electrical/controls drawing experience.
• Automotive or battery manufacturing experience.
• Clean room, dry room, electrode, module, cell-production, or other high-volume automated manufacturing experience.
• New plant startup, brownfield equipment installation, major model change, or production ramp-up experience.
• Experience with facility utilities including compressed air, chilled water, process exhaust, HVAC, ventilation, dust collection, vacuum systems, process utilities, or electrical power distribution.
• Experience mentoring junior CAD professionals or improving CAD standards and processes.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced CAD professional who can take an engineering concept, sketch, field condition, or project requirement and develop it into a complete, contractor-ready design package. This individual should be comfortable working directly in a manufacturing plant, performing field walkdowns, coordinating with contractors and engineers, and independently driving multiple projects to completion.