Senior Cad Operator

ADP, Inc.; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Liberty, NC is seeking an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support battery manufacturing engineering projects. You will develop and maintain 2D drawings, 3D models, and assemblies, layout facilities and utilities, and prepare fabrication and contractor-ready packages.

The ideal candidate has strong CAD background, advanced AutoCAD skills, GD&T expertise, and can independently manage multiple design projects while coordinating with engineers, production, and contractors onsite.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of CAD/design experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Advanced AutoCAD capability including installation drawings & contractor scope drawings.
• Proficient with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, ACC, Forma.
• Strong GD&T knowledge per ASME Y14.5 and field-verification experience.

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 drawings and BOMs.
• Develop contractor-ready packages for installation, procurement, and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, utilities routing, and installation constraints.
• Coordinate drawing and model updates with engineers, production, and vendors.
• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, and release workflows.
• Support field issue resolution and updates to as-built docs.
• Manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Skills

CAD/drafting expertise

GD&T knowledge

Project management

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

Education

Associate degree or CAD certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Inventor

3D modeling software

Job description

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Senior Cad Operator

Liberty, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1142

Salary Range: $60.00 To $65.00 Hourly

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

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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.