Graduate Computer Aided Design Engineer Jobs in North Carolina

Senior CAD Designer | $65–$70/Hour

Reliance One is seeking an experienced Senior CAD Designer to support engineering, facility, and manufacturing projects. This position will focus heavily on 2D drawings, 3D models and assemblies, facility layouts, utility tie-ins, equipment layouts, fabrication packages, contractor bidding packages, and as-built documentation.

Position Details:

• Pay Rate: $65–$70/hour

• Benefits begin Day 1

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

Senior CAD Designer Responsibilities:

• Create, revise, and maintain detailed 2D CAD drawings and 3D models

• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts

• Support mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment projects

• Create fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings

• Develop contractor-ready packages for bidding, procurement, fabrication, construction, and installation

• Define equipment locations, utility routing, tie-in points, dimensions, elevations, access clearances, and installation constraints

• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, BOMs, parts lists, and vendor/contractor packages

• Incorporate engineering markups, contractor redlines, field verification, and as-built changes

• Perform field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and identify potential layout or constructability issues

• Review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for accuracy, completeness, conflicts, and installation feasibility

• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document control records, and release workflows

• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Safety, vendors, and contractors throughout project execution

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience

• 7+ years of CAD experience within industrial, manufacturing, construction, facility, or equipment installation environments

• Advanced AutoCAD experience with 2D layouts, plant utilities, equipment layouts, and installation drawings

• Working proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), and Autodesk Forma

• Experience creating manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages

• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, and vendor drawings

• Experience with drawing standards, revision control, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, and release workflows

• Ability to incorporate field verification, redlines, and as-built changes into drawings

Fabrication & Technical Experience:

• Experience developing 3D assemblies, fabrication prints, detail drawings, parts lists, and Bills of Material (BOM)

• Practical knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards

• Understanding of datum structures, dimensional tolerances, weld symbols, materials, finishes, and fabrication requirements

• Ability to translate engineering concepts, sketches, field conditions, and project requirements into complete fabrication and installation packages

• Understanding of equipment access, service clearances, utility routing, installation constraints, and equipment removal paths

The ideal Senior CAD Designer is highly detail-oriented, takes ownership of schedules and deliverables, and can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You should be comfortable working directly with engineers, contractors, vendors, and manufacturing teams both in the office and on the plant floor.

If you're an experienced Senior CAD Designer with a strong industrial CAD and fabrication background, apply today!

Reliance One is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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