Cad Drafter/designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: CAD Drafter / Designer

This CAD Drafter / Designer role supports engineering and manufacturing teams by creating, updating, and maintaining precise 2D and 3D CAD models and production drawings. You will translate design requirements into clear, manufacturable documentation that enables efficient production, supports new product development, and helps deliver high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings for components, assemblies, and product variations.
• Revise and update drawings to reflect design changes while maintaining accurate revision control and documentation.
• Produce fabrication and assembly drawings that clearly communicate requirements to support manufacturing needs on the shop floor.
• Assist with creating and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and link them to drawings within an ERP or document management system.
• Support new product development and prototyping by generating layouts, exploded views, and other visual documentation.
• Maintain organized CAD libraries, including file structures, naming conventions, and version control practices.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure design intent, manufacturability, and clarity of documentation.
• Follow established drafting standards, contribute to continuous improvement of documentation practices, and support process enhancements.
• Ensure all drawings and models meet quality, safety, and compliance requirements, including appropriate dimensioning, tolerances, and annotations.
• Apply dimensioning, tolerancing, and basic GD&T principles to ensure accurate and consistent production documentation.
• Incorporate engineering change orders (ECOs) and redline updates into CAD models and drawings in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Skills

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent CAD drafting experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, with Autodesk Inventor preferred and SolidWorks acceptable.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD modeling, including parametric part, assembly, and configuration modeling.
• Experience creating manufacturing-ready 2D and 3D production drawings with clear layouts and annotations.
• Strong understanding of dimensioning and tolerances, including basic GD&T concepts.
• Experience producing fabrication and assembly drawings aligned with manufacturing and shop-floor requirements.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) tied to drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with complex models and multiple drawing projects.
• Ability to manage multiple drawing projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and sales.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Youngstown, OH.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Youngstown,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.