Drafter 3 – Manufacturing Plant Layout

Job Title: Drafter 3
Location: Pinetops, NC – Onsite
Contract: 6 Months, Contract Only (Potential Extension)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; one Saturday per month, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM

Job Summary

Avanciers are seeking a Drafter 3 / Manufacturing Layout Specialist to support the transformation and optimization of a production facility. This role will develop and maintain accurate 2D/3D plant layouts, support process engineering initiatives, and ensure digital plant models accurately reflect physical manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive 2D and 3D manufacturing plant layouts using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Create and optimize layouts for production lines, equipment, work areas, and facility expansions.
• Maintain and update the plant Factory Twin/digital factory model to reflect physical layout changes.
• Integrate new layout projects into the master plant layout while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Review existing layouts and identify opportunities for improved space utilization, workflow, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process engineering, project, and operations teams to resolve layout conflicts and constraints.
• Incorporate engineering changes, equipment moves, facility modifications, and production-line transformations into master layouts.
• Ensure drawings and digital models meet accuracy, consistency, and project requirements.
• Support layout development for plant renovations, production-line changes, and new facility extensions.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing layout development, plant layout, drafting, or process engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Experience developing and optimizing 2D and 3D manufacturing/industrial layouts.
• Understanding of process engineering, production flows, equipment placement, and facility layouts.
• Experience working with master layouts, engineering drawings, and layout revisions.
• Strong ability to identify spatial conflicts and develop practical layout solutions.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, automotive, power products, pharmaceutical, or other transferable industries.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Factory Twin / Digital Twin environments.
• Experience supporting production-line transformations, facility expansions, or manufacturing reconfigurations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in an onsite manufacturing environment.