CAD Drafter United States

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What the job involves

  • Create and modify 3D models and detailed engineering drawings using CAD software.
  • Update existing drawings and documentation to reflect engineering changes and markups.
  • Collaborate with engineers and other team members to ensure design accuracy and alignment.
  • Prepare and maintain bills of materials and product structures within engineering systems.
  • Review completed drawings for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specifications.
  • Organize and maintain digital libraries of drawings and related project documentation.
  • Support new product development activities by creating design concepts and production-ready drawing packages.

Summed up from 30 recent CAD Drafter job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Civil 3D 2 in 10 postings
  • Drawing 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
  • Drawing Standards 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 25 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 50 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 3 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 2 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 4 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 4 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 100 postings
  • Doctorate 1 in 200 postings

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Is this role in demand?

1,663 open CAD Drafter jobs across the US right now.

Most openings

Typical pay $67,600 a year (most between $57k and $83k). See the full salary breakdown

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