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CAD Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Christiansburg, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 25 - 30
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
24 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Job Description:
We are seeking a contract CAD Technician to support engineering maintenance and operations teams with the creation revision control and management of technical drawings and related project documentation. This role will focus on developing and maintaining accurate CAD drawings supporting design detailing from initial engineering concepts and ensuring drawing updates are properly reviewed documented and controlled within the established drawing management/PDM system.
Responsibilities:
Required Experience/Skills:
Candidates must possess the following:
Desired Experience/Skills:
Education:
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
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Job Description:
We are seeking a contract CAD Technician to support engineering maintenance and operations teams with the creation revision control and management of technical drawings and related project documentation. This role will focus on developing and maintaining accurate CAD drawings supporting design detailing from initial engineering concepts and ensuring drawing updates are properly reviewed documented and controlled within the established drawing management/PDM system.
Responsibilities:
- The CAD Technician will work closely with engineers to convert conceptual or modeled designs into complete drawing packages update existing drawings based on field conditions field markups legacy drawings or project changes and maintain drawing accuracy throughout the revision process.
- This position will also support project documentation needs including drawing organization redline incorporation legacy drawing digitization revision tracking basic engineering computations specification updates and coordination of supporting technical information.
- In addition to supporting the engineering team this role will interface with internal customers primarily operations and maintenance personnel to document requests retrieve existing drawings clarify drawing needs and help ensure accurate technical information is available to support daily plant activities troubleshooting and project execution.
- The ideal candidate will have strong CAD drafting capability experience working in a controlled documentation environment attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with engineering and plant personnel.
- Experience with SolidWorks AutoCAD or similar CAD platforms is preferred along with familiarity with PDM or drawing vault systems manufacturing environments mechanical or electrical equipment documentation and continuous improvement of drawing/documentation workflows.
Required Experience/Skills:
Candidates must possess the following:
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software.
- Ability to create revise and maintain detailed drawings and drawing packages.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical electrical and manufacturing drawings.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and standard drafting practices.
- Experience updating drawings from redlines field changes engineering input or project documentation.
- Experience converting legacy drawings sketches field markups or other source documentation into accurate controlled CAD drawings.
- Ability to support basic engineering calculations and prepare or revise technical specifications under engineering direction.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general computer-based documentation tools.
- Strong attention to detail organization and document control discipline.
- Ability to identify and recommend improvements to standard drawing documentation and workflow processes.
- Able to train new employees or team members on established drawing management CAD and documentation procedures.
- Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team with the ability to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision while coordinating effectively with engineering maintenance and operations personnel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Experience/Skills:
- Experience with AutoCAD.
- Experience working in a manufacturing industrial or plant engineering environment.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM or similar drawing vault/document control systems.
- Experience supporting mechanical and/or electrical equipment documentation.
- Familiarity with revision control drawing release processes and controlled documentation practices.
- Hands-on understanding of manufacturing equipment maintenance needs or field installation details.
- Experience with additive manufacturing or 3D printing is a plus.
Education:
- Associate degree or 2-year technical degree in CAD/CAM Mechanical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Electromechanical Engineering Technology Manufacturing Technology
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant CAD drafting design support manufacturing documentation or engineering support experience.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
#ZR
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About Company
USTECH SOLUTIONS is the largest independent diversity workforce partner operating a global footprint. For 20+ years, we have partnered with leading MSPs and some of the world’s largest enterprises to deliver a flexible workforce.
