Nvent
Manufacturing & IndustrialDirect Workday career site

CAD Drafter

Location
Madison, WI · Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • SolidWorks
  • technical drawings
  • CAD drafting standards

Also useful

  • ERP systems
  • Microsoft Office

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k match
  • Tuition

About the role

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION Prepare clear, complete, and accurate working plans and detailed drawings from project specifications, sketches, or notes.

Build final drawing packets based on Trachte job specifications, ensuring consistency in design standards, dimensions, scaling, and CAD operations. Make adjustments or changes as requested by the customer or Project Manager. Use CAD software (SolidWorks) and equipment to build technical drawings. Maintain job logs and historical references to support project tracking and documentation.

Support a collaborative work environment that encourages pride in the product and values individual contributions. Perform other duties as assigned. YOU HAVE: Associate or bachelor's degree in Drafting Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in lieu of a degree, preferred. 3 years of experience working in a CAD department is strongly preferred.

Proven understanding of SolidWorks is strongly preferred. Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and demonstrates knowledge of an ERP system. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak with groups of customers or employees of organization.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of this job. Physically demanding activities are very limited in this role.

WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world.

We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.

We're known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.

We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance. A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-HYBRID #LI-JH1

Read the original posting

From Nvent's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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