CAD Technician
Location: Christiansburg, VA 24073
Duration: 12 Months Contract with Possible Extension
Rate: $28.86/Hour
Job Description:
To provide design and drafting expertise to various areas of the plant in support of daily operations and continuous improvement and cost reductions projects. Apply technical design, knowledge, and practices to effectively accomplish technical drawing and assignments. Support projects to fulfill department goals and objectives in direct support of manufacturing.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Control all plant drawings and coordinate all drawing activities.
Work directly with engineering and maintenance in sourcing drawings for aid in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
Interface with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to develop and design equipment for a manufacturing environment.
Ensure all documentation for projects are completed such as drawings, spare parts, procedures, preventive maintenance schedules, and Calibration.
Travel Requirements (please note if international): None
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40hrs/wk
Required Education (minimum required for consideration): 2 year technical degree
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing OR Equivalent experience with certificate of drafting.
Required Years and Area of Experience (minimum required for consideration): 2 years or more.
Required Skills: (These are skills that candidates MUST possess)
1. Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D software package
2. Experience with Excel
3. Strong design/problem solving skills.
4. Ability to read and interpret drawings.
5. Ability to create full drawing packages and update detail drawings for projects and manufacturing.
6. Working knowledge to interpret and accurately implement GD&T.
7. Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually.
8. Self-motivated, can work independently, with high commitment.
9. Technical curiosity that will enable unique design solutions to the problem.
10. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload with good planning and organizational skills.
11. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Desired Skills: (These are skills that would be nice for candidates to possess)
1. AutoCAD design software.
2. Manufacturing work experience.
3. Working knowledge and hands-on experience of mechanical and electrical systems.
4. Advanced computer skills.
5. Experience with extrusion AM (3D Printing).
6. Experience working in SolidWorks PDM or other drawing vault system.
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Location: Christiansburg, VA 24073
Duration: 12 Months Contract with Possible Extension
Rate: $28.86/Hour
Job Description:
To provide design and drafting expertise to various areas of the plant in support of daily operations and continuous improvement and cost reductions projects. Apply technical design, knowledge, and practices to effectively accomplish technical drawing and assignments. Support projects to fulfill department goals and objectives in direct support of manufacturing.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Control all plant drawings and coordinate all drawing activities.
Work directly with engineering and maintenance in sourcing drawings for aid in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
Interface with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to develop and design equipment for a manufacturing environment.
Ensure all documentation for projects are completed such as drawings, spare parts, procedures, preventive maintenance schedules, and Calibration.
Travel Requirements (please note if international): None
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40hrs/wk
Required Education (minimum required for consideration): 2 year technical degree
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing OR Equivalent experience with certificate of drafting.
Required Years and Area of Experience (minimum required for consideration): 2 years or more.
Required Skills: (These are skills that candidates MUST possess)
1. Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D software package
2. Experience with Excel
3. Strong design/problem solving skills.
4. Ability to read and interpret drawings.
5. Ability to create full drawing packages and update detail drawings for projects and manufacturing.
6. Working knowledge to interpret and accurately implement GD&T.
7. Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually.
8. Self-motivated, can work independently, with high commitment.
9. Technical curiosity that will enable unique design solutions to the problem.
10. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload with good planning and organizational skills.
11. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Desired Skills: (These are skills that would be nice for candidates to possess)
1. AutoCAD design software.
2. Manufacturing work experience.
3. Working knowledge and hands-on experience of mechanical and electrical systems.
4. Advanced computer skills.
5. Experience with extrusion AM (3D Printing).
6. Experience working in SolidWorks PDM or other drawing vault system.
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Job ID: 483054736
Originally Posted on: 6/27/2025
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