Senior CAD Engineer

What were looking for:
o Clients Production Engineering Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department is looking for a Senior CAD Technician to support PE Battery manufacturing projects.
o Primary focus: 2D drawings 3D models/assemblies facility layouts utility tie-ins equipment layouts fabrication packages contractor bidding packages and as-built updates.
o Reports to the Engineering Manager in the Battery group.
o Expected traits: attention to detail schedule ownership clear communication continuous improvement mindset and ability to remove barriers while demonstrating clients Way values.

What youll be doing:
CAD / Model Development
o Create revise and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D models under PE direction and project standards.
o Develop facility utility process equipment and installation layouts across mechanical electrical piping HVAC pneumatic hydraulic and production equipment scope.
o Support fixture jig sub-assembly fabrication and manufacturing-aid drawings.

Fabrication / Installation Packages
o Create contractor-ready packages for installation quotation procurement fabrication construction and bidding.
o Define equipment locations tie-in points utility routing dimensions elevations access clearances interfaces and installation constraints.
o Support assembly drawings fabrication drawings Bills of Material parts lists and vendor/contractor drawing packages.

Field Verification / As-Built Control
o Incorporate engineer markups contractor redlines field verification results and as-built updates.
o Verify field conditions when existing drawings do not match actual conditions.
o Identify layout constructability access maintainability safety and production-flow concerns.

Coordination / Document Control
o Coordinate drawing/model updates with PE ES Production Maintenance Safety vendors and contractors.
o Maintain CAD files drawing registers revisions document-control records and release workflows.
o Support production and installation teams through drawing updates issue resolution field walkdowns and status reporting.
Requirements:
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
Education / Experience
o Associate degree technical certification CAD/drafting certificate or equivalent practical experience.
o 7 years of CAD experience in industrial manufacturing construction facility or equipment installation environments.
Required CAD Tools
o Advanced AutoCAD capability for 2D layouts plant utilities equipment layouts installation drawings and contractor scope drawings.
o Working proficiency with Autodesk Revit Inventor Navisworks Autodesk Construction Cloud (Client) and Autodesk Forma.
Drawing Package Capability
o Create manufacturing-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
o Interpret mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic piping utility facility equipment layout and vendor drawings.
o Incorporate redlines field verification results as-built updates and drawing revisions.
o Apply drawing standards title blocks layers naming conventions revision control drawing registers release workflows and transmittal expectations.
o Review supplier contractor and vendor drawings for dimensional accuracy installation feasibility interface conflicts completeness and alignment to project requirements.
Fabrication / BOM / GD&T
o Create complete fabrication and installation documentation packages using Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD 2D.
o Develop 3D assembly models assembly drawings detail drawings fabrication prints parts lists balloon callouts Bills of Material (BOM) material specifications and contractor-ready bidding packages.
o Apply practical GD&T per ASME Y14.5 including datum structures dimensional tolerances critical functional requirements weld symbols materials finishes and fabrication requirements.
o Develop fabrication packages from engineering concepts sketches field conditions project requirements component selections utility/equipment interfaces and installation constraints.
Installation / Field Support
o Support layout integration utility routing equipment access service clearances installation constraints and equipment removal paths.
o Work in a manufacturing plant environment including field walkdowns contractor coordination PPE usage and occasional support outside normal office conditions.
Work Ownership
o Manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
o Communicate clearly with engineers contractors vendors and internal stakeholders.
o Own schedule follow-up and timely status reporting.

Bonus if you have (Preferred):
Education / Certifications
o Bachelors degree in engineering engineering technology manufacturing construction management or related technical field.
o Autodesk certification ASME Y14.5/GD&T training OSHA 10 or similar technical/safety certification.
Additional CAD Tools
o Autodesk Vault experience including check-in/check-out revision history lifecycle/release workflow and drawing search/retrieval.
o AutoCAD Plant 3D Civil 3D SolidWorks CATIA MicroStation or other CAD/BIM/model coordination tools beyond the required Autodesk platform.
o AutoCAD Electrical UniDraf or similar systems for electrical controls or schematic drawing updates.
Manufacturing / Facility Experience
o Automotive battery clean room dry room electrode/module/cell production or high-volume automated production experience.
o New plant startup brownfield equipment installation major model change or production ramp-up support.
o Facility utilities such as compressed air chilled water process exhaust HVAC ventilation dust collection vacuum chemical/process utilities or electrical power distribution.
o Wet dust collectors dry dust collectors exhaust/ventilation or environmental support systems.
Standards / Team Support
o CAD automation drawing templates BOM export workflows spare-part documentation or maintenance-support drawings.
o Mentoring junior CAD technicians or improving CAD standards layer conventions title blocks and release processes.
o Clients Production System Standardized Work Job Instruction Sheets JKK TBP equipment handover or clients specific project documentation.





**Talteam Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**