CAD Project Specialist

Merck Group$80K — $122K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of AutoCAD experience
  • Proficient in 2D drafting and 3D modeling with a strong portfolio
  • Familiar with P&IDs and plant/layout drawings
  • Knowledge of document control processes and drawing revision workflows

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain 2D and 3D CAD drawings for projects
  • Deploy troubleshooting tools for maintenance and shop floor employees
  • Translate engineering concepts into CAD models and drawings
  • Coordinate with teams to ensure timely project deliverables
  • Review and redline drawings for accuracy and compliance
  • Manage CAD libraries and enforce naming conventions
  • Prepare as-built records and commissioning packages

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Potential for performance-based bonuses
Full Job Description
Your Role

MilliporeSigma is seeking a detail-oriented CAD Project Specialist with strong AutoCAD proficiency to support multi-disciplinary engineering and project execution. This role combines project coordination, drafting, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate design documentation, timely deliverables, and compliant project handoffs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create, modify, and maintain precise 2D and 3D CAD drawings and schematics for capital projects, facility upgrades, and maintenance work
  • Deploy tools to enable better troubleshooting for maintenance and shop floor employees, from search features to AI
  • Translate engineering concepts and field observations into clear CAD models and drawings (including P&IDs, floor plans, elevations, and assembly layouts)
  • Support project schedules by coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and QA/QC teams; track drawing deliverables and revisions
  • Review and redline drawings for accuracy, standards compliance, and constructability; ensure redline approval and proper document control
  • Manage CAD libraries, level structures, blocks, commonly used symbols, and standard drawing templates; enforce naming conventions and version control
  • Assist in the preparation of as-built records, commissioning packages, and operation & maintenance (O&M) manuals
  • Support regulatory compliance activities by ensuring drawings meet internal standards and external code requirements
  • Maintain thorough documentation of changes, approvals, and project-related communications
  • Provide ad hoc technical support to project teams, including site visits, field measurements, and data collection as needed


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of AutoCAD experience


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient in AutoCAD (2D drafting and 3D modeling) with a strong portfolio of drawings
  • Capable of building datasets and organizing data, leveraging AI tools and deploying them to search documentation
  • Familiarity with plant/layout drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), isometric drawings, and electrical/site plans
  • Knowledge of document control processes and drawing revision workflows
  • Basic understanding of CAD standards, layer management, block libraries, and annotation practices
  • Comfortable with Windows-based software, Microsoft Office suite, and PDF/document management tools
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
  • Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with non-technical stakeholders
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working with minimal supervision
  • Familiarity with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements relevant to pharmaceutical/manufacturing environments


Pay Range for this position: $80,200 - $122,600 annually

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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There has never been a more opportune time to join Merck Group, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck Group offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal environment for both seasoned experts and those at the start of their career journey.

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At Merck Group, every team member contributes to breakthrough innovations in healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. The company's commitment to diversity and innovation fuels its leadership in various sectors, driving growth and transformation globally. Merck Group’s career paths are diverse, offering positions that challenge individuals to use their skills in new ways every day, supported by robust training programs and development opportunities.

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