Senior CAD Engineer

Job Description:

• 7+ years of Engineering and CAD Design experience.
• Associate degree or higher in Engineering.
• Strong CAD design and engineering background. Must have proven GD&T expertise.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience managing multiple CAD/design projects and complex engineering tasks.
• Potential to grow into a people leader role.
• Ability to oversee a wide range of work, including 54+ CAD-related tasks.
• TBMNC, Onsite, Monday through Friday.
• Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel within the United States.
• Overtime: Approximately 10% as required

Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Our Client. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
What we’re looking for:

• Our Client's Production Engineering Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department is looking for a Senior CAD Technician to support PE Battery manufacturing projects at TBMNC.
• Primary focus: 2D drawings, 3D models/assemblies, facility layouts, utility tie-ins, equipment layouts, fabrication packages, contractor bidding packages, and as-built updates.
• Reports to the Engineering Manager in the Our Client PE/Battery group.
• Expected traits: attention to detail, schedule ownership, clear communication, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to remove barriers while demonstrating Our Client Way values.

What you’ll be doing:

• CAD / Model Development
• Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models under PE direction and project standards.
• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts across mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment scope.
• Support fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.
• Fabrication / Installation Packages
• Create contractor-ready packages for installation, quotation, procurement, fabrication, construction, and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, tie-in points, utility routing, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, interfaces, and installation constraints.
• Support assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material, parts lists, and vendor/contractor drawing packages.
• Field Verification / As-Built Control
• Incorporate engineer markups, contractor redlines, field verification results, and as-built updates.
• Verify field conditions when existing drawings do not match actual conditions.
• Identify layout, constructability, access, maintainability, safety, and production-flow concerns.
• Coordination / Document Control
• Coordinate drawing/model updates with PE, ES, Production, Maintenance, Safety, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows.
• Support production and installation teams through drawing updates, issue resolution, field walkdowns, and status reporting.

Requirements:
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
Education / Experience

• Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of CAD experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment installation environments.
• Required CAD Tools
• Advanced AutoCAD capability for 2D layouts, plant utilities, equipment layouts, installation drawings, and contractor scope drawings.
• Working proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), and Autodesk Forma.
• Drawing Package Capability
• Create manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment layout, and vendor drawings.
• Incorporate redlines, field verification results, as-built updates, and drawing revisions.
• Apply drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, release workflows, and transmittal expectations.
• Review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy, installation feasibility, interface conflicts, completeness, and alignment to project requirements.
• Fabrication / BOM / GD&T
• Create complete fabrication and installation documentation packages using Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD 2D.
• Develop 3D assembly models, assembly drawings, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, balloon callouts, Bills of Material (BOM), material specifications, and contractor-ready bidding packages.
• Apply practical GD&T per ASME Y14.5, including datum structures, dimensional tolerances, critical functional requirements, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements.
• Develop fabrication packages from engineering concepts, sketches, field conditions, project requirements, component selections, utility/equipment interfaces, and installation constraints.
• Installation / Field Support
• Support layout integration, utility routing, equipment access, service clearances, installation constraints, and equipment removal paths.
• Work in a manufacturing plant environment, including field walkdowns, contractor coordination, PPE usage, and occasional support outside normal office conditions.
• Work Ownership
• Manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Communicate clearly with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Own schedule follow-up and timely status reporting.

Bonus if you have (Preferred):
Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, construction management, or related technical field.
• Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, OSHA 10, or similar technical/safety certification.
• Additional CAD Tools
• Autodesk Vault experience, including check-in/check-out, revision history, lifecycle/release workflow, and drawing search/retrieval.
• AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, SolidWorks, CATIA, MicroStation, or other CAD/BIM/model coordination tools beyond the required Autodesk platform.
• AutoCAD Electrical, UniDraf, or similar systems for electrical, controls, or schematic drawing updates.
• Manufacturing / Facility Experience
• Automotive, battery, clean room, dry room, electrode/module/cell production, or high-volume automated production experience.
• New plant startup, brownfield equipment installation, major model change, or production ramp-up support.
• Facility utilities such as compressed air, chilled water, process exhaust, HVAC, ventilation, dust collection, vacuum, chemical/process utilities, or electrical power distribution.
• Wet dust collectors, dry dust collectors, exhaust/ventilation, or environmental support systems.
• Standards / Team Support
• CAD automation, drawing templates, BOM export workflows, spare-part documentation, or maintenance-support drawings.
• Mentoring junior CAD technicians or improving CAD standards, layer conventions, title blocks, and release processes.
• Our Client Production System, Standardized Work, Job Instruction Sheets, JKK, TBP, equipment handover, or Our Client-specific project documentation.