Sr. Drafter

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Waukegan, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40 Per Hour
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Best Practices, Construction Drawings, Construction Planning, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation Plan, Drug Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Regulations, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Warehousing
LOCATION
Waukegan, IL
POSTED
14 days ago
Position: Drafter (AutoCAD & Revit Drafter)
Location: Waukegan, IL 60087 onsite daily
Hire Type: 12-36 months, long term

Pay rate: $35.00 - $40.00 

MUST HAVE Industrial Manufacturing - build out experience.

I am looking for a hands-on Industrial Manufacturing - Drafter to produce accurate AutoCAD and Revit drawings supporting manufacturing facility layout updates and expansions within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role is focused on detailed drafting and model development; architectural licensure is not required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare detailed AutoCAD and Revit drawings for industrial and manufacturing facilities, including layouts, floor plans, and supporting documentation
  • Develop and maintain Revit models using current features and best practices, including smart blocks and parametric elements
  • Translate redlines, markups, and design concepts into clear, accurate construction and planning drawings
  • Support space planning and layout updates for manufacturing, warehouse, and support areas
  • Coordinate with engineering, facilities, and project teams to ensure drawings align with project requirements and site standards
  • Maintain drawing accuracy, version control, and documentation in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory expectations
Qualifications:
  • 2–7 years of hands-on drafting or design experience in industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or similar environments
  • Must have strong proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, with up-to-date knowledge of current tools and capabilities
  • Experience producing detailed, build-ready drawings; strong attention to detail
  • MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
  • Experience with industrial facilities, manufacturing layouts, or regulated environments 
  • Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com