CAD Drafter I

About the Role

EKN Engineering is seeking an entry-level CAD Drafter I to join their engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drafting support services.
• Perform skilled drafting work in preparing preliminary and final engineering drawings, plans, maps, and exhibits.
• Transform initial rough product designs using CAD software into working documents.
• Review engineering drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
• Become proficient with company CAD organizational systems and standards.
• Produce finished drawings from preliminary design sketches and instruction.
• Address plan check comments, including basic plan view level comments, editing text, and editing attributes.
• Use existing information to prepare composite exhibits and plans.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as required, such as research and construction document scans and copies.
• Responsible for keeping company records up to date for progress on assigned workload.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Understanding of basic AutoCAD drafting of plan views.
• Redline processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Products.

Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and globally.
• 1+ years of professional AutoCAD experience is preferred but not required.
• Education and training equivalent to a high school education plus two years of technical or trade school training.
• Preferred coursework includes engineering, mechanical drafting, AutoCAD, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and surveying.
• Work experience as a Drafter or similar role is a plus.
• Preparation of drawings to company and/or client standards.