About the role
Product Configuration CAD Drafter (AutoCAD/MicroStation)
Knoxville, TN | Contract-to-Hire (6 months before permanent hire)
Join a respected manufacturing organization and help transform customer requirements into precise, production-ready documentation—by refining standard product designs rather than creating from scratch.
Why this role
- Shape real-world products by tailoring proven designs to unique customer needs.
- Collaborate daily with project managers, drafters, and engineering to move projects efficiently.
- Build portfolio depth in both AutoCAD and MicroStation while working cross-functionally.
Key outcomes
- Deliver timely, accurate drawing revisions aligned with customer specifications and established standards.
- Maintain clear documentation and revision history throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure designs are manufacturable and meet internal quality expectations.
Core responsibilities
- Modify existing product drawings to match project and customer requirements.
- Create and update detailed technical drawings in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Partner with project managers, drafters, and other teams to confirm feasibility and accuracy.
- Interpret customer requests and incorporate design changes while preserving design standards.
- Support engineering and production with well-structured, accurate documentation.
- Control drawing updates, revisions, and records from kickoff through release.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of design work in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environments.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation; comfort with 3D and general CAD workflows.
- Experience revising existing designs to align with customer specifications.
- High attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Associate/technical degree in Drafting, Design, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred (not required).
Preferred proficiencies
- CAD Software
- Mechanical Design & Engineering
- 3D Design
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- NAVISWORKS
About the opportunity
This contract-to-hire path (approximately six months on contract) offers a clear route to a permanent role within a stable, growth-oriented manufacturer in Knoxville.
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