CAD Technician

Company: Actalent
Location: North Reading
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description: The CAD Technician is responsible for producing detailed technical drawings that support standardized industrial workspace and material handling designs. This role focuses on translating existing examples and evolving design concepts into accurate, scalable drawing sets used across a large operational network. Responsibilities: Create plan and elevation views for material handling equipment, work areas, and system components. Ensure precision, consistency, and adherence to established design standards. Deliver high-quality outputs with minimal direction. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners. Essential Skills: Minimum 5 years operating experience in CAD with ability to work and manage layers. Minimum of an Associates Degree in Drafting and Design. Experience/exposure to AutoCAD and Revit. Minimum of 1 year experience drawing in a warehouse or fulfillment center environment. Basic knowledge of material handling and storage systems. Additional Skills & Qualifications: Conveyor design and layout experience. Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree. Ability to communicate to various audiences. Ability to lead small groups. Work Environment: This position offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale industrial design standardization efforts with visible operational impact. Candidates gain hands-on experience supporting evolving facility designs, exposure to complex material handling systems, and the chance to build deep technical expertise while working with collaborative, fast-moving teams. 2 positions available. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of North Reading, MA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in North Reading,MA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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