CAD Technician 1st Shift Reading, PA

We are looking for a CAD Technician to join our team in Reading, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will be responsible for creating precise engineering drawings that support product functionality, assembly requirements, and procurement needs. This is a long-term contract position that requires onsite work and offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with engineers, production personnel, and vendors.

Type: 6-Month Contract

Pay: $26–$29/hr

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

The CAD Technician will produce clear and accurate engineering drawings for GTC-designed products and components. These drawings support communication of product functionality, assembly requirements, and purchase specifications to internal teams, clients, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise drawings using AutoCAD based on engineers’ direction.
• Organize and maintain preliminary drawings by project or product.
• Ensure consistency in drawing layout and appearance per GTC CAD standards.
• File issued drawings appropriately in both physical and electronic formats.
• Communicate with engineers regarding issues or questions related to drawings.
• Investigate and propose solutions to documentation-related manufacturing or purchasing issues.
• Apply appropriate dimensioning and tolerance specifications.
• Provide working copies of drawings to engineers and production personnel.
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Drafting certification or 2–3 years of CAD experience.
• Moderate to high proficiency in AutoCAD.

Preferred Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving abilities:
• Timely issue resolution
• Analytical thinking
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Rational decision-making under pressure

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate verbally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
  

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