| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Engineering |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Senior Design Engineer |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 3 years in AutoCAD drafting |
AutoCAD Draughtsman job description template
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Job title: AutoCAD Draughtsman
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Senior Design Engineer
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
An AutoCAD Draughtsman prepares 2D drawings in AutoCAD from sketches, markups and engineer inputs. They draft plans, sections, details and layouts to company standards, manage layers, blocks and title blocks, and plot drawings for issue. The role supports the design office. A good AutoCAD Draughtsman is fast and accurate, follows drawing standards, keeps revisions clean, and produces drawings that need little correction from the checker.
Key responsibilities
- Draft plans, sections, elevations and details in AutoCAD from engineer inputs.
- Follow company CAD standards for layers, line types, text and title blocks.
- Prepare and update drawings from markups and design changes.
- Create and reuse blocks, templates and standard details to save time.
- Maintain drawing numbers, revisions and the drawing register for the project.
- Plot and export drawings to PDF for issue and printing.
- Incorporate checker comments and reissue the corrected drawings promptly for approval.
- Take basic dimensions and details from reference drawings and vendor prints.
- Keep drawing files named, organised and backed up on the server.
Requirements
- ITI or diploma in draughtsmanship
- AutoCAD certification or training
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Fresher or up to 3 years in AutoCAD drafting
KRAs and KPIs for a AutoCAD Draughtsman
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Drawing accuracy | Checker corrections below 2 per drawing on average |
| Output | Assigned drawings completed within the daily plan |
| Standards | Every drawing follows the CAD standard with no rework for format |
| Revision control | Revisions and drawing numbers correct on every issue |
| Turnaround | Markup changes incorporated within one working day |
| File management | All drawing files named, filed and backed up correctly |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: AutoCAD, MS Excel, PDF plotting tools, Scanner and printer, File management system.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Draughtsman, Design Engineer, CAD Lead
Interview questions for a AutoCAD Draughtsman
- How do you set up layers and a title block to company standard?
- How do you keep drawing revisions clean and traceable?
- How do you speed up drafting with blocks and templates?
- A markup is unclear. What do you do before drafting?
- How do you plot a drawing set to PDF for issue?
- How do you check your own drawing before sending it to the checker?
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What does an AutoCAD Draughtsman do?
An AutoCAD Draughtsman prepares 2D drawings in AutoCAD from engineer inputs and markups. They draft plans, sections and details to company standards, manage layers, blocks and revisions, and plot drawings for issue. Their job is fast, accurate drawings that follow the standard and need little correction.
What qualifications do you need to become an AutoCAD Draughtsman?
An ITI or diploma in draughtsmanship with AutoCAD training is the usual route. Employers look for the ability to read engineering drawings, command of AutoCAD 2D, knowledge of drawing standards and speed with accuracy. A recognised AutoCAD certificate strengthens a fresher profile.
What is the difference between a draughtsman and a design engineer?
A draughtsman prepares drawings from the engineer inputs and standards. A design engineer decides what to design: calculations, sizing and the technical approach. The engineer creates the design; the draughtsman turns it into clear, standard drawings. Many draughtsmen grow into design roles with study and experience.