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Drafter/CAD Designer

Johnson Controls International
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/13/2026
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.


For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Organizes workload independently or in collaboration with the Project System Specialist to ensure timely, accurate, and profitable project turn around.

What will you do

Provides initial design setup for all projects as assigned for review by Project Systems Specialist.

How will you do it

  • Prepares complex system design drawings in collaboration with others, including floor plan layouts, interconnection drawings, and installation detail drawings. Prepares panel configuration layouts, riser diagrams, along with battery calculations and voltage drop calculations for assigned projects under the guidance of a project design specialist.

  • Facilitates the preparation of owner/operation manuals and record drawings using CAD software.

  • Checks accuracy of own work and ensures all time is properly coded to projects.

  • Collaborates with Project Systems Specialist to ensure clarity, completeness, conformity to standards/specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimension.

  • Maintains project drawing files, drawing library, and associated records and documentation per corporate policy.

  • Reviews deliverables prepared by less experienced CAD personnel for accuracy and completeness’ as assigned.

Preferred Requirements

  • Associates Degree or 2 years minimum experience.  
  • Willingness to work in the office for training (Hybrid Role)
  • Experience with AutoCAD 2D
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)  

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $24-$33 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000

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