Mechanical Drafting/CAD Technician

REVIT CAD DRAFTER (contract)

Hybrid - Charlotte, NC 28216

For more than 150 years, our client has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. With five major business sectors: display technologies, environmental technologies, life sciences, optical communications, and specialty materials, they are also among the Forbes 500 largest companies in the US.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. Our client will require proof of status prior to employment.

As a member of a global drafting department - you will assist in the creation, revision, and storage of electronic drawing files (Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD) for various buildings/structures located in numerous worldwide manufacturing locations.
 
 Primary responsibilities include assisting the area drafting lead with joining architectural/construction/ building data sets (supplied by outside firms or created internally) with process equipment models supplied by internally engineering organizations into a single data set. Typical tasks include creating 3D building models from existing 2D drawings and creating equipment layout drawings for installation purposes. No actual construction drawings or new design activity will be within scope of this position.
 
 Key Responsibilities:

• Convert 2D AutoCAD drawings into accurate, parametric 3D Revit models for facilities
• Develop coordinated 3D models from legacy drawings, ensuring geometry, dimensions, and annotations match existing conditions
• Create equipment layout views and sheets in Revit to support installation, coordination, and review activities
• Update models based on redlines and feedback from the drafting lead and engineering/development teams
• Perform field checks as needed to verify dimensions and existing conditions and incorporate those updates into the model
• Organize and maintain models for efficient reuse, revision, and handoff to project stakeholders

Work Environment:

• Employment is through a third party on a contract basis
• Standard contract length is 1 year, with potential extensions based on performance and project workload

Required Education:

Candidates should have one of the following (or a similar technical degree with demonstrated drafting skills) In lieu of a degree candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency in 2D and 3D drafting.

• A.A.S. Engineering Technology
• A.O.S. Drafting/CAD
• Drafting Certificate/Certification

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in the architectural and/or mechanical drafting field
• Hands-on experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and exposure to Navisworks preferred
• Ability to work from redlines, field measurements, and engineering input to produce accurate drawings and coordinated models