| Location | Christiansburg, VA |
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.
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.
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.
Required 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 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.