Technical CAD Designer

About the role

Location: Allentown, PA onsite; travel to Parsippany as needed based on business needs. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, flexible. Duration: 12 months.

Our client is seeking a Technical CAD Designer II to serve as the site SME for 2D manufacturing and facility layouts. In this role, you'll own the master AutoCAD layouts for a manufacturing environment and help keep facility, line, and equipment drawings accurate, controlled, and aligned with approved changes. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role with site-wide influence. You'll partner closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Facilities, EHS, and Operations to support layout updates, factory changes, space planning, and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain master 2D AutoCAD layouts for the facility
• Create and update layouts for manufacturing lines and cells
• Create and update layouts for equipment placement and envelopes
• Create and update layouts for material flow and storage areas
• Create and update layouts for workstations, aisles, and safety zones
• Manage drawing revisions, versioning, approvals, and change history
• Maintain drafting standards, layer conventions, block libraries, and title blocks
• Serve as the primary layout SME for manufacturing and facility drawings
• Support NPI, line modifications, capacity expansions, and CI initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional teams to reflect approved future-state changes
• Maintain a controlled repository of all layout drawings
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between drawings and the factory floor

Requirements

• Associate's degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience producing 2D manufacturing or facility layouts
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD 2D
• Experience managing drawing revisions and configuration control
• Ability to work with equipment suppliers to obtain drawings and technical specs
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, production lines, and industrial equipment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting large or complex manufacturing facilities
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and material flow design
• Experience working with Facilities, Construction, or EHS teams
• Exposure to document control systems or PLM tools

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• No third parties
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this opportunity is $35-$42 per hour. The range represents a good-faith estimate of the compensation reasonably expected to be offered for this opportunity at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, engagement structure, and applicable work location within the range provided.

Benefits

Depending on employment classification and eligibility, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; health savings accounts; life and AD&D insurance; long-term disability coverage; commuter benefits; and retirement plans. Eligibility for specific benefits is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans.

Additional compensation

This position is not eligible for additional compensation.