Window & Door CAD Drafter | Growth-Focused Firm

Northern Architectural Systems; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Employee Training

Job summary

Northern Architectural Systems in Teterboro, NJ seeks an AutoCAD Drafter to support shop drawings, fabrication details, and installation diagrams for aluminum window and door systems.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of AutoCAD drafting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, and PDF tools. This is a full-time on-site role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in Drafting, CAD Technology, Architectural Technology.
• 2–4 years of experience as an AutoCAD Drafter.
• Experience with window/door systems, curtainwall, storefront, or metal fabrication preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD (model space/paper space, viewports, blocks, XREF basics).
• Familiar with Bluebeam or PDF markup tools.
• Exposure to Revit or 3D modeling tools.
• Basic understanding of architectural and shop drawings.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in MS Office; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Produce basic plans, elevations, sections, and detail views under supervision.
• Generate drawings according to requirements from the senior designer, engineers, and/or client.
• Create both 2D and 3D drawings.
• Prepare fabrication and installation details for standard window and door assemblies.
• Incorporate changes per the senior designer and/or client.
• Apply NAS drafting templates, layer conventions, and title block standards.
• Read window/door schedules and basic structural sheets.
• Identify missing information or unclear conditions and ask clarifying questions.
• Liaise between the design team and engineers for project insight.
• Support engineering with minor drawing adjustments for fabrication and prepare simplified field diagrams or as-built documentation.
• Maintain block libraries and improve reusable CAD components.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Experience 2–4 years

Bluebeam / PDF markup

Revit / 3D modeling

MS Office

English fluency

Window/door systems

Education

Drafting/Architectural Technology diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit

3D modeling tools

Job description

Northern Architectural Systems in Teterboro, NJ seeks an AutoCAD Drafter to support shop drawings, fabrication details, and installation diagrams for aluminum window and door systems.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of AutoCAD drafting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, and PDF tools. This is a full-time on-site role with benefits.