Roles · Manufacturing

AI CAD operator

Produces three-dimensional models and develops detailed design drawings for mechanical equipment using computer-aided design software.

Zanele Russo“I create models and drawings for mechanical devices.”An example character, not a real person.
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CAD operator · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Produce three-dimensional models using computer-aided design software.
  2. Develop detailed design drawings for mechanical equipment.
  3. Create bills of materials.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Mechanical Drafters” (O*NET 17-3013.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  • Create bills of materials.

CAD operator · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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