Staffing - Drafting/CAD Engineer III

TALENT Software Services; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks a CAD Technician to produce precise drawings and documentation for building services, layouts, and facility upgrades. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet specifications, safety standards, and project timelines.

Your experience with CAD drafting in manufacturing environments will help you interpret drawings, ensure constructability, and deliver accurate as-built documentation that supports equipment moves and plant-layout changes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in CAD drafting, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specs, and 3D models including footprints, connection requirements, clearances.

Responsibilities

• Create floor plans showing equipment locations, footprints, clearances, operator access, safety zones, aisleways, egress routes, and material flow.
• Coordinate equipment placement with electrical power, controls, compressed air, water, gas, ventilation, piping, drainage, and other facility services.
• Prepare installation and relocation drawings for production equipment including foundations, anchoring locations, and service connections.
• Support manufacturing-engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes.
• Incorporate vendor drawings, utility requirements, and field data into final layouts and as-built documentation.
• Ensure layouts consider safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomic requirements, material movement, and safety standards.
• Review drawings to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.

Education

Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Position Summary

The CAD Technician will produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and documentation supporting building and site layouts, building infrastructure, manufacturing equipment layouts, facility upgrades, and equipment service projects. This role requires experience creating and revising drawings for building services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and process utility systems—as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project deadlines.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Create floor plans showing equipment locations, footprints, clearances, operator access, safety zones, aisleways, egress routes, and material flow.
• Coordinate equipment placement with electrical power, controls, compressed air, water, gas, ventilation, process piping, drainage, and other facility services.
• Prepare installation and relocation drawings for new or modified production equipment, including foundations, anchoring locations, service connections, and equipment access requirements.
• Support manufacturing-engineering and facilities teams with capacity expansion workflow improvements, equipment moves, and plant-layout changes.
• Incorporate equipment vendor drawings, utility requirements, and field-verification data into final layouts and as-built documentation.
• Ensure layouts consider safe operation, maintenance access, ergonomic requirements, material movement, and compliance with applicable safety and building standards.
• Conduct thorough reviews of drawings and designs to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.

Education/Experience – Required

• Associate degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering, or a related field plus a minimum of 5 years’ experience in CAD drafting, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and 3D models, including building and equipment footprints, utility-connection requirements, equipment clearances, and manufacturing workflow needs.
• Experience creating or revising manufacturing plant layouts and equipment layouts.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, facilities engineering, equipment installation, or production-line expansion projects.