The CAD Drafter collaborates with kitchen designers to define project scopes and expectations, ensuring alignment with client needs and specifications. Utilizes AutoQuotes to develop equipment schedules and performs detailed site measurements to create accurate as-built drawings, schematic floorplans, and elevation details for commercial kitchen projects. Manages project administration effectively, maintaining consistent drafting styles across documents and assessing construction costs to deliver comprehensive and precise final layouts.
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1. CAD Drafter, ARCXIS, San Antonio, TX
Job Summary:
- Ensure that factory key drawings are kept up-to-date and properly archived the factory or site.
- Propose and define different alternatives to support the Early Management principles.
- Updates and coordinates technical guidelines and specifications related to drawings.
- Maintain and ensure standards for engineering drawings are consistently applied in the factory in accordance with Group Engineering drawing standards.
- Provide training to factory engineers or any third party contractors engaged in the preparation of factory project or operational drawings.
- Determine basic engineering calculations related to routine drafting problems such as stress, sizing, support, and flexibility.
- Assist in determining bill of material and equipment list.
- Write routine reports and correspondence.
- Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Work closely with engineers, senior designers, Team Leads and Discipline Leads on assigned projects.
Skills on Resume:
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Creative Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Technical Standards Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Standards Enforcement (Hard Skills)
- Training and Development (Soft Skills)
- Engineering Calculations (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Written Communication (Soft Skills)
2. CAD Drafter, Kelly, New Port Richey, FL
Job Summary:
- Discuss scope and expectations of project with Kitchen Designer
- Perform site measurements and create as-built drawings
- Develop and draft schematic commercial kitchen floorplans, elevations, and detail drawings for final layouts to KEC/ construction documents, as well as interior design drawings as needed for remodel or new construction/ addition.
- Develop equipment schedules based on specified equipment using AutoQuotes program
- Coordinating drawings with foodservice consultants, architects, and engineers
- Space planning implementation with knowledge of standards in kitchen flow
- Ensure drafting style consistency between drawings for clear, concise drawings
- Assessing and preparing construction cost estimates within scope, budget and schedule and review drawings for completeness and accuracy
- Communicating with internal and external clients
- Performing project administration and maintaining project records
Skills on Resume:
- Client Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Technical Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Schematic Design (Hard Skills)
- Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Space Planning (Hard Skills)
- Drafting Consistency (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
3. CAD Drafter, Technos Inc., Schertz, TX
Job Summary:
- Update existing drawing using the ECN process.
- Develop new products using the EP/LP process.
- Generating 3-D model assemblies, mechanical assemblies, detail drawings, customer drawings, and assembly/installation instruction sheets.
- Work with vendors, inspect first piece sample parts.
- Visit vendors to trouble shoot manufacturing problems or tour facilities
- Prepares design specification, analysis, and recommendations for presentation and approval.
- Creates and modifies detailed drawings from sketches, architectural plans, layouts, or notes provided by engineering.
- Support other departments with illustrations, rendered models, and other documents
- Support others in engineering as requested with various tasks.
- Follow and maintain different drafting standards.
Skills on Resume:
- ECN Process Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Product Development (Hard Skills)
- 3D Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Specification Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Detailed Drawing Creation (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Departmental Support (Soft Skills)
- Drafting Standards Adherence (Hard Skills)
4. CAD Drafter, Leidos, Michigan
Job Summary:
- Apply advanced drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive substation drawings, & maps
- Read and understand standard to complex work requests, blueprints, and field sketches to create or make changes to associated drawings & maps
- Create plots for all drawing products including standard to complex, large sized requests
- Verify that completed work, both electronic and plotted, is correct, and accurate
- Prepare and layout standard to complex drafting projects including written procedures necessary
- Implement the project such as specification details, switching instructions, and legal documentation
- Provide support and training of CAD systems
- Guide and instruct team members in drafting techniques and principles
- Translate and interpret vendor and customer supplied CAD and other drafting files
- Drafting of commercial and residential Engineering or Architectural plans using computer aided design programs such as AutoCAD.
Skills on Resume:
- Advanced Drafting Skills (Hard Skills)
- Blueprint Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Complex Plotting (Hard Skills)
- Accuracy Verification (Hard Skills)
- Project Layout Preparation (Hard Skills)
- CAD System Training (Hard Skills)
- Drafting Guidance (Soft Skills)
- CAD File Translation (Hard Skills)
5. CAD Drafter I, EDG, Metairie, LA
Job Summary:
- Investigate and evaluate opportunities for product development and redesign
- Work with existing computer systems and data files to be knowledgeable of order status and requirements.
- Create bills of material and drawings for Engineering to Order products.
- Prepare drawing transmittal forms and guide the processing of requested drawings.
- Compile data required for project assignments and develop specifications, reports, and other related written documents
- Maintain contact with manufacturing personnel to review and discuss diagrams, modifications, adjustments, and progress of work relating to the design and manufacture of equipment.
- Working knowledge of regulatory standards for the US that cover low voltage distribution equipment
- Assist and train new employees in all aspects of electrical drafting and testing
- Source materials and contribute to approval staying current on industry standards.
- Recommend technical methods or approaches for them in order to increase overall quality, timeliness, and productivity.
Skills on Resume:
- Product Development Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Computer System Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Bill of Material Creation (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Transmittal Management (Hard Skills)
- Specification Compilation (Hard Skills)
- Manufacturing Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Standards Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Electrical Drafting Training (Hard Skills)
6. CAD Drafter, Avidex Industries LLC, Fremont, CA
Job Summary:
- Set up and layout projects, manage the graphics of a project, and manage printing, plotting distribution, along with processing field crew survey data.
- Set up and layout projects, manage the graphics of the project, and manage printing/plotting distribution process.
- Participate and assist in the design process from the beginning of the project through the approvals.
- Create final point clouds for design and as-built purposes.
- Prepare base survey mapping switching between AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microstation V8i/Connect.
- Analyze sketches, drawings, notes, and/or verbal information supplied by an engineer, surveyor, technician, or designer
- Determine the most appropriate views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments.
- Interact daily with multi-disciplinary and multi-office teams including engineers, surveyors, technicians, project coordinators, project managers, and support staff
- Produce fixture assembly and installation drawings for end users.
- Produce drawings and layout data to complete projects on schedule within budget.
Skills on Resume:
- Project Setup and Layout (Hard Skills)
- Graphic Management (Hard Skills)
- Design Process Participation (Soft Skills)
- Point Cloud Creation (Hard Skills)
- Survey Mapping Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Detail Determination (Hard Skills)
- Team Interaction (Soft Skills)
7. CAD Drafter, Otis, Florence, SC
Job Summary:
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of drafting principles and appropriate system software
- Participates in research and implementation of 3D modeling and maintaining BIM Libraries
- Create and present world-class solutions to customers
- Coordinates medical equipment placement on construction documents
- Ensures that all drawings and documents are in proper format, comply with company and industry standards and specifications meet the quality, cost and productivity objectives of both the company and the customer
- Drafts/generate plans, elevations, and detail drawings in AutoCAD and/or Revit from redlined drawings, sketches, existing drawings, or site photos
- Prepares construction drawings which include layouts for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consistent with Belimed and industry CAD/BIM standards
- Develops BIM model in accordance with the appropriate level of detail for each project
- Manages project files relating to BIM/CAD documents within the project folder structure
- Provides input and ideas for improvement of Belimed’s CAD/BIM capabilities
Skills on Resume:
- Drafting Principles (Hard Skills)
- 3D Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Solution Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Standards Compliance (Hard Skills)
- CAD Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Preparation (Hard Skills)
- BIM Management (Hard Skills)
8. CAD Drafter, Liberty Staffing USA, Sanford, FL
Job Summary:
- Create structured assemblies referenced by a drawing tree
- Manage assembly Bill of Materials and produces supporting documentation
- Follow industry best practices for defining parts and assemblies
- Prepares clear, complete, and accurate assembly and detail drawings
- Create and launch ECO/ECR documents and redlined drawings
- Provides technical support to internal customers
- Support engineering design with conceptual ideas and presentation information
- Compiles information for proposed drawings, checking dimensions of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project
- Create department and fixture renderings
- Communicate with fixture vendors, GCs and suppliers regarding manufacturing, installation, hardware, and materials.
- Reading and understanding maps, plat maps, as-builts, construction drawings and gas service records for existing condition interpolation
Skills on Resume:
- Assembly Structuring (Hard Skills)
- Bill of Materials Management (Hard Skills)
- Best Practices Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Document Launching (Hard Skills)
- Technical Support (Soft Skills)
- Conceptual Design Support (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Communication (Soft Skills)
9. CAD Drafter, Mayekawa U.S.A. Inc., Katy, TX
Job Summary:
- Process drawing releases and change orders from offsite designers and engineers.
- Make revisions and corrections to existing drawings along with the completion of associated Engineering Change Order.
- Prepare nameplate drawings for engraving by shop personnel using Autodesk AutoCAD software programs.
- Prepare and submits PDF files of equipment drawings for use in manuals.
- Scan marked-up drawings from shop to network and moving the PDF files to job folders in the Vault.
- Assist Vault Supervisor/Mechanical Designer with vault maintenance tasks as directed.
- Create Engineering Change Orders, (ECO's), and making drawing revisions
- Perform administrative Auto CAD functions and projects as needed by the Mechanical design department.
- Create detailed drawings under the direction of mechanical designers and mechanical design engineers.
- Produces documents including but not limited to part and component detail drawings, assembly drawings, schematics, flow diagrams, piping assemblies and outline drawings.
Skills on Resume:
- Drawing Revisions (Hard Skills)
- Change Order Creation (Hard Skills)
- AutoCAD Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- PDF Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Vault Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- CAD Administration (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Creation (Hard Skills)
10. CAD Drafter, Automatic Systems, Missouri
Job Summary:
- Work with internal drawing and order entry systems
- Work directly with customers on order requirements
- Apply switch products to customer's structures
- Design and detail mounting brackets, supervisor Mechanical Designer and team
- Complete final assembly drawings for field installation
- Complete internal paperwork to release order for fabrication
- Assist engineers in the design/development of customized products
- Print and distribute drawings for shop or Test dept.
- Work with design team to produce fixture drawings for approval and fabrication integrating engineering efficiency, best practice design-production methods in the design/detail drawing process.
- Convert, revise vendor provided drawings to meet company standards including construction details, dimensions, bill of materials and hardware.
- Creates electronic and hard copy documents for design staff review and submittals
Skills on Resume:
- System Navigation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
- Product Application (Hard Skills)
- Bracket Design (Hard Skills)
- Assembly Drawings (Hard Skills)
- Paperwork Management (Soft Skills)
- Product Customization (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Distribution (Hard Skills)
11. CAD Drafter, GTD Inc., Gilbert, AZ
Job Summary:
- Develop scaled CAD models of ship compartments for use in the development of ship modification drawings.
- Assist with routine ship check activities, documenting existing ship structure, equipment and rack internals.
- Responsible for physically measuring and documenting equipment sizes, locations and orientations and generating scaled electronic depictions of equipment layouts as well as any interfacing systems
- Assist engineers in documenting boundaries for system alterations onboard ship.
- Develop removal and installation drawings in accordance with Navy and/or commercial specifications.
- Independently develop equipment arrangement drawings and system diagrams.
- Correctly develop plan, section and elevation views for drawings to adequately capture details.
- Backfix/modify drawings as requested by lead engineer(s).
- Perform basic weight and moment calculations for all removed and added items.
- Accountable for developing a list of materials for all removal and installation drawing
- Provide support in the development of work-flow process efficiency.
Skills on Resume:
- CAD Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Ship Check Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Measurement (Hard Skills)
- System Alteration Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Naval Specification Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Arrangement Drawings (Hard Skills)
- Detail Drawing Development (Hard Skills)
- Workflow Process Support (Soft Skills)
12. CAD Drafter, FW Walton Inc., Houston, TX
Job Summary:
- Contributes to development of new designs and/or sustaining engineering at all stages, from concept creation to production.
- Develops resolutions to design problems following fundamental engineering principles, company standard practices and procedures and related specification.
- Work is managed by project leader or functional manager and tasks are typically outlined prior to starting an activity.
- Produces design models, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and associated engineering documentation with 3-D modeling software, MS Word, EXCEL and MS Power Point.
- Develops a conceptual design that satisfies form, fit and function of the requirements
- Identifies appropriate basic tolerances and GD&T to satisfy the design requirement and manufacturing.
- Provides input into applicable sections of project plans and works to execute tasks to plan.
- Create different versions of a design to discuss the best plan for a particular product with manufacturing team.
- Provides status and progress reports to project team and management.
- Coordinate with the land surveyor to research and locate existing map data (maps and other published information) to support the creation of new plans
Skills on Resume:
- 3D Modeling Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Engineering Principles (Hard Skills)
- Project Management Skills (Soft Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Geometric Dimensioning (Hard Skills)
- Design Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Communication (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability and Innovation (Soft Skills)