Cad Designer

Job Title: CAD Designer
Job Description
The CAD Engineering Designer will utilize AutoCAD 2025 to provide preliminary design and drafting support for Factory Engineering, focusing on Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines. This role includes assisting in the preparation of supporting documents for capital investment proposals in collaboration with factory and Group Engineering teams. The position is based in Glendale, AZ, with the option to work onsite or in a hybrid model, part-time for 2-3 days per week from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Responsibilities

• Ensure that factory key drawings are kept up-to-date and properly archived at the factory or site.
• Support the factory engineers and operations teams in establishing layouts and flow sheets during the conceptual and basic design phases of projects.
• Support various large print requests for factory events and VIP visits.
• Propose and define different alternatives to support the Early Management principles.
• Support engineers or other factory functions with technical concepts and basic design for operational projects.
• Update and coordinate technical guidelines and specifications related to drawings.
• Maintain and ensure standards for engineering drawings are consistently applied in the factory.
• Own the organization of Engineering Drawing and manuals in both paper and electronic format.
• Provide training to factory engineers or any third-party contractors engaged in the preparation of factory project or operational drawings.
• Manage small building improvement/upgrade projects with contractor supervision.
• Support the Engineering Department with SAP and NIMT Administration.
• Willing to travel to other factories and vendor sites as required to support resident factory project requirements.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• 4-6 years of experience in CAD Design focusing on electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Ability to create industrial drawings for equipment tooling, layouts, process flow sheets, P&IDs, and fabrication details.
• Experience in assembling bid packages and executing small projects.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% to other factory and vendor locations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in a related field preferred.
• Professional certification in industrial design/drafting using AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience with BIM360 and AutoCAD Construction Cloud (ACC) is beneficial.
• Technically competent and highly proficient in AutoCAD 2D/3D to support Early Management principles.

Work Environment
The work environment is a desk job that offers a hybrid part-time schedule, allowing for flexibility while maintaining involvement in impactful engineering and facility improvement projects. The role involves collaboration with a supportive engineering team and contributes to the design and optimization of a world-class manufacturing operation.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Waddell, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $57.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Waddell,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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