CAD SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 26, 2025 - The Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Professional demonstrates strong capabilities in producing precise 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Revit. This role requires the ability to interpret technical data and convert design concepts into comprehensive drafting documentation that meets industry standards. The individual ensures accuracy, supports collaboration with engineering teams, and contributes to efficient project execution through detailed and compliant design work.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Computer-Aided Design Resume
  • AutoCAD Standards
  • 3D Modeling
  • Design Verification
  • Drafting Techniques
  • Structural Layout
  • Kitchen Drafting
  • Mechanical Design
  • QGIS Conversion
  • BIM Standards
  • CAD Detailing
  • Team Coordination
  • Project Coordination
  • Customer Service
  • Technical Communication
  • Deadline Management
  • Meeting Participation
  • Project Execution
  • Supervisor Direction
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Design Judgment

Summary of Computer-Aided Design Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Industrial Design with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience in Textile Design with a strong sense of the textile development process from conceptualization to finished design
  • Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills
  • Working experience in Ned Graphics
  • Strong sense of color for the creation of color ways and the ability to match colors accurately
  • Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
  • Knowledge of repeat patterns, textile printing, and yarn dye reproduction
  • Experience with a range of textile media
  • Self-starter, can work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

2. BA in CAD Technology with 4 years of Experience

  • Experience as a Character Artist in a gaming studio
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
  • Solid grasp of realistic human anatomy and expression
  • Great understanding of next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools
  • Experience using Maya and ZBrush for sculpting
  • Experience using Substance Painter or other core texture painting packages
  • Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette
  • Excellent eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps
  • Able to effectively collaborate with riggers, animators, and directors

3. BA in Engineering Design with 1 year of Experience

  • Working experience in Wind turbines, Heavy machinery and automotive
  • Able to operate with an Innovative mindset and customer focus to deliver value
  • Good knowledge of FMEA and risk assessments
  • Good knowledge of manufacturing processes like welding, casting, forging etc.
  • Strong problem-solving attitude
  • Excellent personal organization, ability to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks
  • Proficient in English, both in reading and writing

4. BA in Interior Architecture with 6 years of Experience

  • Self-starter able to sustain a high, multitask workload
  • Sound knowledge of High Voltage installations, specifications and standards
  • Ability to work within a team or alone, with exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of 2D / 3D wiring harnesses geometry, change control, product definition and change management
  • Must be computer literate, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and easily adapt to company-specific systems
  • Must have good presentation skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the company (production line to director level)
  • Experience in project and/ or programme management
  • Strategic thinker willing to develop their role for the progression of the commodity
  • Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of failure mode avoidance and problem-solving tools such as Six Sigma, 8D and DMAIC
  • Previous work within a multidisciplinary Engineering team
  • Experience in technical problem resolution
  • Strong knowledge of System validation processes
  • Experience with the following tools - 3D Experience /Catia V6, Catia V5 Team Center, DT Database, ECR Database, Digital Buck, EDS-Designer, EDS 2D CAPITAL Toolset
  • Understanding of Agile processes, principles and methodology including associated tools (e.g. Jira)

5. BA in Construction Management with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience in a drafting-level position, being a heavy SolidWorks user
  • Must have SolidWorks Certification
  • Ability and internet requirements to work remotely 
  • Proficiency in mechanical design drafting practices, including full compliance with ASME Standard Y14.5 - 2009 and relevant GD&T standards
  • Excellent SolidWorks knowledge and skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the SolidWorks PDM system
  • Proficiency in using the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) suite of software
  • Proficiency in performing mechanical engineering calculations
  • Proficiency in design for plastic injection molding, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication
  • Ability to multitask and manage numerous projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

6. BA in Drafting and Design with 2 years of Experience

  • Experience in manufacturing or product development
  • Able to professionally represent Elkay when communicating with internal customers while providing direct support to Engineering, Manufacturing and Marketing
  • Proficient skills in Solid Works and AutoCAD
  • Understanding of Parametric design
  • Previous work creating and managing BIM files
  • Experience with prototyping technology for design model builds
  • Experience with or understanding of Product Data Management Systems
  • Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office and CAD systems
  • Excellent communication skills with creative and entrepreneurial abilities

7. BA in Civil Engineering with 5 years of Experience

  • Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD 2016/2018 and/or MicroStation V7/V8/V8i
  • Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques, and procedures
  • Proficiency in the ability to manipulate vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
  • Ability to create and modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to detail
  • Ability to work within Windows 10 operating system environments
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Experience with file sharing, document management, and collaboration tools
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly organized and efficient
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced engineering/production environment
  • Knowledge of 3D modeling and VBA and AutoLisp

8. BA in Computer-Aided Drafting with 4 years of Experience

  • Basic Knowledge of Traffic Design, Traffic Control planning and MUTCD
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of work management systems and associated software
  • Very strong AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or MicroStation knowledge
  • Ability to work on several projects concurrently
  • Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient with the use of computers including spreadsheets, word processing, and engineering software
  • Ability to prepare electronic design calculation documents
  • Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a project team
  • Ability to plan one’s own time and manage the time of others demonstrates good time management skills
  • Ability to problem solve, complete assigned tasks efficiently, and exercise sound engineering judgment
  • Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines

9. BA in Technical Drafting with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience setting up and operating computer numerical controlled machines
  • Experience programming in a 3D CAD/CAM environment
  • Experience working with a wide range of materials
  • Proficient with calipers, micrometers, and surface plate inspection practices
  • Experience using horizontal and vertical saws, manual mills and lathes
  • Well organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and a self-starter
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances
  • Excellent troubleshooting and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with close tolerances

10. BA in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of signoff closure such as timing with SI and OCV, Power, IR and Physical Verification at both block and chip level
  • Experience in Block-level and Full-chip integration
  • Interpreting LVS, DRC and ERC reports to find the fastest way to complete the layout
  • Able to utilize advanced CAD tools and mask design knowledge to deliver correct and robust layouts that meet stringent matching performance, area, and power requirements
  • Understanding constraints and fixing design/timing techniques
  • Understanding SI prevention, fixing methodology and implementation
  • Proficient in Synopsys tools such as ICC/ICC2, Cadence Innovus/Virtuoso
  • Experience in Design Automation and UNIX systems
  • Experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design of deep submicron CMOS circuits 
  • Experience on advanced nodes including FinFET technologies
  • Great understanding of CAD flows and tools related to PNR/STA methodologies
  • Strong fundamentals in software development
  • Solid experience with EMIR (RV), Physical design verification (DRC/LVS/PEX/ERC), waiver
  • Working knowledge of circuit design concepts such as device characteristics, SPICE and Verilog netlists and simulation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

11. BA in Urban Planning with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience developing, documenting and training to CAD standards, including drafting standards and modeling standards
  • Experience leading small groups of CAD drafting specialists who are responsible for modeling library parts and assisting design teams during drawing surge periods
  • Experience with extracting user requirements and developing customized utilities or solutions that meet the needs of the user base
  • Experience with evaluating, executing and training for upgrades for NX
  • Must be knowledgeable with the tools and how they work, have soft skills, and team
  • Experience in NX assembly management, file structure, feature-based modeling and data exchange methods
  • Ability to evaluate CAD Application functionality, identify gaps in application and business processes and work closely with CAD vendors and user groups for driving product enhancements
  • Must know NX modules such as modeling, drafting, sheet metal, and routing
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment while wearing multiple hats
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with the Atlassian suite, most importantly Jira

12. BA in Interior Architecture with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience working in ProjectWise with AutoCAD or working within a similar Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Experience working in ProjectWise with AutoCAD
  • Able to provide technical support related to ProjectWise workflows that support the FAA’s use of AutoCAD
  • Able to provide technical support, resolving user issues related to common and some advanced ProjectWise technical issues
  • Familiarity with emerging Bentley, Autodesk, and other EDMS trends to evaluate and recommend new and existing tools and solutions
  • Familiarity with NCS or a similar CAD standard
  • Experience with writing reports and providing recommendations
  • Experience with Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Ability to thrive in a remote/virtual work environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Proficiency using PDF tools (Bluebeam, Adobe)
  • Experience with AutoCAD 2019 and Revit
  • Experience with AutoCAD profiles in ProjectWise
  • Experience working with Federal agencies like GSA, USACE, DoD

13. BA in Manufacturing Engineering with 1 year of Experience

  • Proficient in using the Autodesk product suite as CAD software
  • Working experience in the telecommunications industry
  • Experience with ISP telecommunication industry standards, engineering processes and practices 
  • Strong organization and project management skills
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize to meet the needs of the various engineering verticals
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision

14. BA in Aerospace Engineering with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience using CAD software to create, modify, convert, and standardize new or existing CAD drawings
  • Experience gathering data and preparing detailed drawings of building alterations and additions
  • Experience performing quality assurance compliance reviews to ensure CAD deliverables conform to governing CAD standards
  • Experience repairing or correcting non-compliant data elements within CAD files to comply with established data standards
  • Experience in filing and indexing drawings to a common EDMS repository and format
  • Previous experience working on staffed contract positions within the Federal Government
  • Deep understanding of a variety of the field's standards and specifications
  • Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity or ambiguity
  • Capability to communicate with partners clearly and concisely
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams to deliver optimized design outcomes
  • Ability to work effectively within a global team-based environment
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • MS Office application skills, including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel

15. BA in Robotics Engineering with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience in infrastructure or transit
  • Experienced in CAD programs such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD and experience in Revit
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
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