Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: CAD Drafter
Job Type: Full-time or 1099 independent contractor, Contract-Limited
Location: Salt Lake City, UT. On-site.
Reports to: Director of Product Development
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 depending on experience
About Us
At Espiritu Studio, we bring bold, innovative ideas to life, building solutions that create lasting impact. Through deep collaboration across strategy, design, and engineering, we develop what doesn’t yet exist.
Grounded in purpose and guided by research, our team crafts solutions that are as thoughtful as they are transformative, with people at the center and the future always in focus.
Job Description
As CAD Drafter, you'll support a government-funded structural documentation program. You will be responsible for creating, interpreting, and reviewing precise SolidWorks CAD drawings that must meet strict quality, compliance, and documentation standards. You may occasionally travel to government sites within the United States to document existing structures, coordinating with government agencies and internal resources to prepare site visit reports, produce and review drawings, and meet other contractual requirements. When time allows, you may support other non-government product design and engineering projects as a CAD specialist.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys improving systems and workflows, and can manage their own projects while coordinating with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders.
Current contracts are funded through September 2026. Continued employment is conditional upon new contract awards.
What You’ll Do
CAD & Technical Drafting
- Create and review detailed SolidWorks CAD drawings for structural components and assemblies
- Support the creation of technical manuals for the structures
- Prepare metadata for drawing submittal to government agencies
- Interpret engineering requirements, specifications, and redlines into accurate production-ready drawings
- Ensure drawings comply with contract requirements, internal standards, and applicable codes
- Maintain organized drawing packages, revision histories, and documentation logs
Quality Assurance
- Perform meticulous self-checks and coordinate secondary and tertiary checks by internal team members to ensure drawing accuracy and completeness
- Identify inconsistencies, errors, or gaps in documentation and proactively resolve them
Project Coordination
- Manage multiple drawing packages and priorities across active projects
- Track milestones, revisions, and deliverables to support on-time submissions
- Communicate clearly with engineers, project managers, and leadership on progress and risks
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify repetitive CAD or documentation tasks that could be automated or streamlined
- Assist in developing scripts, macros, templates, or lightweight tools (e.g., SolidWorks macros, Excel, Python, or similar) to improve efficiency
- Help standardize drawing templates, naming conventions, and documentation workflows
What You’ll Need:
- Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks defined as:
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- Fully defined/constrained component and large assembly modeling
- Detailed 2D drawing creation, including views, sections, details, annotations, title blocks, weldments and dimensional callouts
- Experience with model-based definition (MBD)
- Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working under strict quality requirements
- Ability to manage tasks and deadlines independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Ability to travel to government locations within the US: <10%
- Willingness to submit to a background check
Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications
- Experience working on government or regulated contracts
- Familiarity with QA/QC documentation processes
- Basic coding or scripting experience (e.g., SolidWorks macros, VBA, Python, Excel automation)
- Exposure to project management tools or methods
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or experience with drafting, CAD Technology, or a related field.
Why Join Us?
At Espiritu Studio, we hold ourselves to a higher standard than most. You will be expected to embrace the Espiritu culture and embody our company’s core values. You’ll be part of a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and impact.
For full-time W2 employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Retirement savings (401k) with employer match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Supplemental Insurance Options
Benefits are not available to 1099 independent contractors.
Company DescriptionAt Espiritu Studio, we bring bold, innovative ideas to life, building solutions that create lasting impact. Through deep collaboration across design and engineering, we develop what doesn’t yet exist.
Grounded in purpose and guided by research, our team crafts solutions that are as thoughtful as they are transformative, with people at the center and the future always in focus.
Our award-winning team is proud to collaborate with a diverse range of clients from the largest international corporations to first time entrepreneurs who require an innovative and comprehensive approach to design and functionality.
Accolades:
Red Dot Design Award Best of the Best
Red Dot Design Award
XPRIZE Challenge Finalist
Legacy for the Future Design Award
Outdoor Retailer Best in Show
Best of CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
Utah Innovation Award '11
Utah Innovation Award '10
Utah Innovation Award '07
Innovation Idol Award
Red Dot Design Museum Singapore
Design Korea Exhibition
Utah Arts and Museums Traveling Exhibition
DesignArts Utah Exhibition Jurors Award '09
DesignArts Utah Exhibition Jurors Award '07
DesignArts Utah Exhibition '22
DesignArts Utah Exhibition '11
DesignArts Utah Exhibition '03
Utah Design Exhibit ’23
Company Description
At Espiritu Studio, we bring bold, innovative ideas to life, building solutions that create lasting impact. Through deep collaboration across design and engineering, we develop what doesn’t yet exist. \nGrounded in purpose and guided by research, our team crafts solutions that are as thoughtful as they are transformative, with people at the center and the future always in focus. \n\nOur award-winning team is proud to collaborate with a diverse range of clients from the largest international corporations to first time entrepreneurs who require an innovative and comprehensive approach to design and functionality. \n\nAccolades:\nRed Dot Design Award Best of the Best\nRed Dot Design Award\nXPRIZE Challenge Finalist\nLegacy for the Future Design Award\nOutdoor Retailer Best in Show\nBest of CES (Consumer Electronics Show)\nUtah Innovation Award '11\nUtah Innovation Award '10\nUtah Innovation Award '07\nInnovation Idol Award\nRed Dot Design Museum Singapore\nDesign Korea Exhibition\nUtah Arts and Museums Traveling Exhibition\nDesignArts Utah Exhibition Jurors Award '09\nDesignArts Utah Exhibition Jurors Award '07\nDesignArts Utah Exhibition '22\nDesignArts Utah Exhibition '11\nDesignArts Utah Exhibition '03\nUtah Design Exhibit ’23