Top 27 Cad designer Jobs in San Diego County Ca

AutoCAD Drafter - Lighting and Electrical Design
Visual Concepts Lighting —San Diego, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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PC Board Designer IV
AllSTEM Connections —Poway, CA
- $49 - $62 an hour
- Extended hours
- Fair chance
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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CAD Designer
ATA Engineering, Inc. —San Diego, CA
- $60,000 - $90,000 a year
- Overtime
- Schematics
- English
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Junior CAD Draftsman (Outdoor Living) San Diego, CA
EVOSCAPES —San Diego, CA
- $22 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- 1 year
- Communication skills
Propulsion CAD Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $65,410 - $99,888 a year
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Mechanic experience
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Relocation assistance
Designer 3
Kyocera International, Inc. —San Diego, CA
- $32.54 - $50.07 an hour
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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CAD Designer - Propulsion
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $115,890 - $176,978 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 11+ years
- Senior level
- Associate's degree
- Relocation assistance
Mechanical Engineering Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $71,950 - $109,885 a year
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Computer skills
- Senior level
- Associate's degree
- Relocation assistance
AutoCAD/REVIT Designer
MA Engineers —San Diego, CA
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
Engineering Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $71,950 - $109,885 a year
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Computer skills
- Senior level
- Associate's degree
- Relocation assistance
Integrated Cable Harness Drafter Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $60,670 - $90,198 a year
- Extended hours
- High school
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Relocation assistance
PC Board Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $65,410 - $99,888 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Associate's degree
- 2 years
Tool/Fixture Designer
E-Solutions IT Service PVT LTD —El Cajon, CA
- $50 - $55 an hour
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Fluid Conveyance Systems, Mechanical Engineering DesignerFluid Conveyance Systems, Mechanical Engineering Designer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $87,070 - $132,963 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 11+ years
- Senior level
- Associate's degree
- Relocation assistance
Tool Designer / Fixture Designer
Infosmart Technologies Inc —El Cajon, CA
- $45 - $50 an hour
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Relocation assistance
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Electrical Engineer - Test Automation
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $68,770 - $116,193 a year
- Extended hours
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Relocation assistance
Senior Civil Engineer (Hybrid)
Moment Engineering —La Mesa, CA
- $104,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- Management
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Aircraft Structures Design Engineer
General Atomics —Poway, CA
- $105,890 - $189,545 a year
- Extended hours
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Relocation assistance
Designer Telecommunications
IES Communications —San Diego, CA
- $115,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Residential
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior PCB Design Engineer
Kyocera International, Inc. —San Diego, CA
- $95,000 - $123,000 a year
- Online Application
- Bachelor of Science
- Public speaking
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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AutoCAD Drafter - Lighting and Electrical Design

Visual Concepts Lighting
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$25 - $30 an hour
4 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Construction detail documentation
Teamwork
CAD file management
AutoCAD Certification
Project documentation
CAD design (engineering design task)
Construction document project phase
Engineering project drawing management
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Managing projects
AutoCAD Electrical
File organization

Full Job Description

About Visual Concepts Lighting

Visual Concepts Lighting, Inc. (VCL) is a San Diego-based lighting design and electrical engineering firm specializing in exterior lighting, electrical design, utility coordination, and construction administration.

VCL serves municipalities, developers, public agencies, and design consultants on residential, commercial, public-space, and infrastructure projects throughout California.

We are a small, collaborative team that values professionalism, accountability, attention to detail, and client service. We want someone who takes pride in quality work and wants to grow within the lighting and electrical design industry.

Position Summary

VCL is seeking a full-time AutoCAD Drafter to support our lighting and electrical design team.

This position focuses on producing conceptual lighting plans, electrical construction documents, and utility coordination exhibits using VCL CAD standards. The Drafter will work with designers, project managers, and consultant drawings to maintain project base files and external references, incorporate revisions, and support coordinated drawing packages from concept through construction.

Responsibilities

Prepare AutoCAD drawings for conceptual lighting plans, electrical construction documents, and utility coordination exhibits using VCL standards and templates.
Create and maintain project base files; manage external references, layers, blocks, layouts, viewports, and standard drawings.
Incorporate consultant updates, agency comments, utility requirements, client direction, and other project revisions into active drawing sets.
Coordinate drawings and backgrounds with civil, landscape architecture, architectural, utility, and electrical design consultants.
Review drawings and consultant backgrounds for accuracy, completeness, coordination, and compliance with VCL standards; perform quality-control checks.
Prepare plan sets for permit, bid, project submittals, and construction.
Coordinate with designers and project managers, participate in internal project meetings, and respond to changing priorities.
Maintain organized project files and team information while managing multiple active projects and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of professional AutoCAD drafting experience; 2+ years preferred.
Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, including external references, layers, blocks and dynamic blocks, layouts, viewports, and plotting.
Experience creating and maintaining project base files and technical or construction-related drawings.
Understanding of architectural and engineering drawing scales.
Ability to interpret plans, markups, sketches, specifications, and other technical information and translate them into accurate drawings.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify drafting errors or inconsistencies.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines while working independently and collaboratively; strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following is preferred but not required:

Lighting or electrical drafting/design
Civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, or MEP
Construction documentation, land development, public improvement, municipal, residential, or commercial projects
Utility and consultant coordination
Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite

Candidates with strong AutoCAD production experience from another architecture, engineering, or construction-related discipline are encouraged to apply.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who produces accurate, organized work; is dependable and accountable; asks questions and learns new processes; incorporates redlines and design direction; works well in a collaborative team; adapts to changing priorities; and wants to expand their skills in lighting and electrical design.

What You'll Work On

Projects include residential communities; commercial, retail, and mixed-use developments; parks and recreation facilities; streetscapes and municipal infrastructure; schools; utility coordination; exterior lighting and site electrical distribution; and EV charging infrastructure.

Schedule

On site

Monday through Thursday: 9-hour shifts; Friday: 4-hour shift

Compensation

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour, based on AutoCAD experience, technical proficiency, relevant industry experience, and ability to independently produce and maintain construction drawings.

Location

San Diego, California 92111. Applicants must be able to reliably commute to our San Diego office; relocation assistance is not available.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

When was your most recent employment in which you used AutoCAD daily?

Experience:

AutoCAD : 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

San Diego, CA 92111 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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