CAD Drafter
Villa Park, DuPage County, Illinois, 60181, USA
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Description
We are seeking a skilled CAD Drafter to join our team in Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos
, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
CAD Drafter Primary Tasks:
Complete drafting assignments on Protection & Control, SCADA, Communications drawings including but not limited to Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, SCADA and Communication drawings, Control Building Layouts and Elevations, Panel Front Views and Cabinet Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Interconnection Drawings, AC/DC Station Service drawings and other miscellaneous drawings as required by project scope
Complete drafting assignments on Physical Electrical drawings including but not limited to General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, Electrical Elevations, Sections and Details, Foundation Plans and Details, Structural Details, Grounding Plan and Details, Raceway Plan and Details, Equipment Vendor Files and other drawings as required by project scope
Support remote office overflow CAD workload on a need and availability basis. This will require coordination with other CAD leads in Leidos offices
What you will bring to the table (Basic Qualifications):
High school Diploma or Drafting Certificate and 2+ years of prior general experience
Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation. Coursework and project work will be considered
Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures
Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Micro Station
Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details
Proficiency with Windows operating system environments
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment
Highly organized and efficient
Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment
Experience with 3-D modelling in the following software packages
Experience with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD, Bentley Open Utilities, and/or Micro Station
CAD Drafter (Preferred Qualifications):
Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Experience working at a utility doing substation drafting
Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as Project Wise, FTP, SharePoint, etc
Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards
Program Customization, Knowledge of VBA and/or Auto Lisp
PDSSUBSTATION
Power Delivery
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:January 16, 2026For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient…
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