DraftingCAD Technician I

Job Title: Drafting/CAD Technician I

Location: Hickory NC 28601/Hybrid

Duration: 365 days

Shift Timings: M-F 8am-5pm base schedule.

Note: Hybrid work schedule available (work from home 1-3 days per week). M-F 8am-5pm base schedule; OT is often required: 45 hours per week target. Hickory NC (will need to bounce around to other local sites: Trivium & Newton). Interview Process: 1 Phone Screen 1 In-Person (Lunch interview). Employment will be through a third party on a contract basis. Contracts will be 1 year in length and are often extended with satisfactory performance and additional project workload.

Summary of Job:

As a member of a global drafting department you will assist in the creation revision and storage of electronic drawing files (Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD) for custom designed process equipment located in numerous worldwide Optical Fiber and Cable manufacturing locations. Primary responsibilities include assisting the area drafting lead with completing all required work to an engineering/development drawing set prior to release into the system (Autodesk Vault). Typical tasks include creating 3D models and associated drawings or editing existing models/drawings all while ensuring they follow company drafting standards: detail sheet metal weldment and assembly drawings are typical. No new design activity will be within scope of this position.

Must-have/Required skills:

• Candidates should possess one of the following but other technical degrees with demonstrated skills in drafting will be considered:
  • A.A.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree
  • A.O.S. Drafting/CAD degree
  • Drafting Certificate/Certification
• Candidates without degrees must demonstrate proficiency in 2D and 3D drafting
• Ability to use basic measurement equipment like tape measure and calipers.
• Awareness of ASME/ANSI drafting standards
• General Windows-based computer skills
• Minimal experience with Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault software
• Able to adapt to company standards and guidelines
• Strong work ethic
• Strong attention to detail

Nice-to-have skills:

• No experience required

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Safely audit and measure existing equipment on plant floor to generate 3D models.
• Correct redlined models/drawings issued by drafting lead or engineering/development teams
• Convert legacy hand drawn and AutoCAD drawings into 3D models and associative drawings
• Create 2D drawings from existing 3D models from other users