Nrel
Technician II/III: Drafter and CAD specialist
Golden, CO · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$58k-$96kDetected 7 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementExcelIntellectual PropertySolidWorksAutoCADSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignResearchCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Posting Title Technician II/III: Drafter and CAD specialist.
- Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
- Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration.
Responsibilities
- Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.
- Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.
- Develop and update detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD and SolidWorks from field measurements, redlines, sketches, vendor data, and physical photographs.
- Maintain comprehensive drawings of facility layouts, architectural backgrounds, equipment arrangements, and process systems.
- Apply core architectural drafting principles to existing facility conditions to develop floor plans, elevations, and section views.
- Create and maintain internal schematics documenting compressed gas lines, flow paths, valves, regulators, instrumentation, and other components(internal P&ID equivalents).
- Design 3D models, fully dimensioned 2D drawings for fabrication, and develop bills of materials (BOMs) from assemblies.
- Maintain drawings as structured technical documents utilizing disciplined layer control, XREFs, blocks, viewports, and strict file-naming conventions.
- Adhere to use of Model Space for physical design geometry and Paper Space for sheet layouts, annotations, and plotting documentation.
- Support record drawing control by preserving historic files, separating active project work from master files, and incorporating approved revisions into the record set.
Requirements
- Additional Required Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in architectural drafting, facility documentation, and CAD best practices.
- Familiarity with industry drafting standards (e.g., ASME Y14.5).
- Ability to interpret complex technical drawings, redlines, field sketches, and vendor documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of fluid/pressure systems and components (specifically Swagelok components).
- Experience with Unistrut, 8020 or other modular industrial framing systems.
- Experience with metal fabrication tools, such as drill presses, bandsaws, Bridgeport style mills, and or lathes.
- Experience with 3D printing or other rapid prototyping.
- Job Application Submission Window
- The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Compensation
- In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
- $57,900 - $95,500
- Job Profile: Research Technician II / Annual
- $51,200 - $81,900
- NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.
Benefits
- We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
- Benefits Summary
- Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
- Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
Company info
- From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Reasonable Accommodations
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Visa & Work Authorization
- o sensitive information, Government facilities, and/or Government information systems restricted to individuals with US citizenship
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