CAD Drafter / PDM - Contract

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of CAD drafting experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, assemblies, and drawings).
• Proficiency in CREO (parts, assemblies, and drawings).
• Experience working with engineering drawings, BOMs, revision control, and change management processes.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting or working within a PDM/PLM system (SolidWorks PDM preferred).
• Prior experience converting or redrawing legacy CAD data (e.g., STEP or neutral file formats).
• Familiarity with automotive or electromechanical components.
• Experience working under formal document retention and compliance requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Effective time management and ability to handle high-volume drafting tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with defined processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

CAD Drafting & Redraw Support

• Redraw legacy Fuel Injector (FI) components and assemblies in SolidWorks, converting from STEP-based geometry to SolidWorks-native models.
• Generate and update component, subassembly, and production-level drawings in accordance with established drafting standards.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) by implementing approved drawing and model changes.

PDM Implementation Support

• Support the PDM implementation by preparing CAD data for migration, including:
• Standardizing file naming conventions.
• Alligning revision levels.
• Verifying drawing completeness and release readiness.
• Assist with post-migration validation and cleanup activities, including repairing failed or partial file migrations and correcting reference or revision issues.
• Enforce PDM standards related to file structure, naming, and revision discipline.

Drawing Review & Data Conditioning

• Review and edit engineer-generated drawings to ensure compliance with standardized formats, naming conventions, and revision practices.
• Rename existing CAD files to the approved naming convention (e.g., JDE part number plus revision level), as required.
• Ensure CAD data supports permanent retention requirements and long-term traceability.

Administrative & Coordination Support

• Support ECR routing and release readiness for CAD-related changes within the PDM system.
• Cookordinate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing as needed to resolve drawing or data issues.
• Maintain clear documentation of work completed during migration and stabilization phases.