Senior CAD Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $65.00hr - $72.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to create manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, utility, facility, equipment layout, and vendor drawings.
• Experience incorporating redlines, field verification results, as-built updates, and drawing revisions.
• Knowledge of drawing standards, title blocks, layers, naming conventions, revision control, drawing registers, and release workflows.
• Ability to review supplier, contractor, and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy and installation feasibility.
• Experience creating complete fabrication and installation documentation packages using Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD 2D.
• Ability to develop 3D assembly models, assembly drawings, detail drawings, fabrication prints, parts lists, and Bills of Material (BOM).
• Practical application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5, including datum structures and dimensional tolerances.
• Experience developing fabrication packages from engineering concepts, sketches, and field conditions.
• Support for layout integration, utility routing, equipment access, and installation constraints.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment, including field walkdowns and contractor coordination.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with engineers, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models under project standards.
• Develop facility, utility, process equipment, and installation layouts across mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, and production equipment scope.
• Support fixture, jig, sub-assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing-aid drawings.
• Create contractor-ready packages for installation, quotation, procurement, fabrication, construction, and bidding.
• Define equipment locations, tie-in points, utility routing, dimensions, elevations, and access clearances.
• Support assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Material, and parts lists.
• 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.
• Coordinate drawing and model updates with production, maintenance, safety, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, and document-control records.
• Support production and installation teams through drawing updates, issue resolution, and field walkdowns.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, or construction management.
• Autodesk certification, ASME Y14.5/GD&T training, or OSHA 10 certification.
• Autodesk Vault experience, including lifecycle and release workflows.
• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, SolidWorks, CATIA, or MicroStation.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or UniDraf for electrical and schematic updates.
• Automotive, battery, clean room, or high-volume automated production experience.
• Experience with new plant startups or brownfield equipment installation.
• Knowledge of facility utilities such as compressed air, chilled water, process exhaust, and power distribution.
• Experience with CAD automation, drawing templates, or mentoring junior technicians.

Skills:

• AutoCAD.
• Autodesk Revit.
• Autodesk Inventor.
• Navisworks.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Autodesk Forma.
• GD&T.
• ASME Y14.5.
• 2D/3D Modeling.
• Facility Layout.
• Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Fabrication Documentation.

Qualification And Education:

• Associate degree or higher in a technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering and CAD design experience.

Physical Requirements(Due to nature of job, The candidate must have):

• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Ability to perform field walkdowns.

Benefits:

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer : Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.

As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.