Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
A CAD Specialist embodies a vital position in the team as he/she performs the team's final output and deliverable. A CAD Specialist uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to develop technical drawings, layouts, or other schematics. Duties include translating technical documents into a drawing and evaluating technical design parameters. A career as a CAD Specialist requires you have some formal qualifications and education, typically a degree in computer science, computer-aided design, or a related field. To be considered a good drafter, a CAD Specialist must have experience and expertise with a variety of CAD software and strong analytical skills.
This is a project-based role (has a chance for regularization depending on project needs), on a shifting schedule (day shift/night shift) and on a Work-In-Office (1Nito Tower) set-up.
If you have the right skill set, this may be your opportunity to enter this fast-growing organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs standardized or prescribed CAD assignments, involving a sequence of related operations.
- Follows specific, standardized procedures to achieve set results and deadlines.
- Performs routine applications, scale and edit assignments involving the use of computer aided design and drafting equipment and other graphics software (e.g. CAD software) to achieve set results and deadlines.
- Digitize or trace sketches or concepts from designers using CAD software, such as AutoCAD.
- Works on assignments that are routine in nature, requiring limited judgment.
- Must become proficient with company CAD organizational systems and standards.
- Responsible for adhering to company and client drafting standards and procedures.
- Responsible for adhering to the drafting practices of selected disciplines.
- Assist in drafting design and documentation for various projects.
- Assist with tasks utilizing standard drafting detail programs.
- Assist in continuous drafting detail improvement efforts.
- Responsible for providing CAD drafting support services. Work is subject to supervisory review.
- Performs skilled drafting work in preparing preliminary and final engineering drawings, plans, maps and exhibits.
- Transforms initial rough product designs using CAD software into working documents. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Produces finished drawings from preliminary design sketches and instruction provided by design staff.
- Produces detailed layouts from information furnished by design staff.
- Addresses plan check comments including basic plan view level comments, editing text, editing attributes, etc.
- Manipulates existing information to prepare composite exhibits and plans.
- Prepares presentation-type exhibits using proposed information from other consultants or markups from design staff.
- Performs other miscellaneous duties such as research solutions to project concerns and present solutions to design problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer-Aided Design, Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Experience: Previous experience as a CAD Specialist, CAD Drafter, or similar role preferred. Exposure to project-based drafting or engineering documentation is a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or other computer-aided design tools.
- Familiarity with drafting standards and procedures.
- Ability to digitize or trace sketches and translate technical documents into detailed drawings.
- Strong knowledge of preparing preliminary and final engineering drawings, layouts, and exhibits.
