3.8 KiB
3.8 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| computer-aided-design-operator | Occupational skill for the role 'computer-aided design operator' (also: CAD design specialist, CAM operator, computer aided design designer, computer aided manufacturing operator, CAM draftsman, computer aided drafting and design technician). Use when the user asks for typical computer-aided design operator work such as: Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.; Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.; Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed. |
Computer-Aided Design Operator
Computer-aided design operators use computer hardware and software in order to add the technical dimensions to computer aided design drawings. Computer-aided design operators ensure all additional aspects of the created images of products are accurate and realistic. They also calculate the amount of materials needed to manufacture the products. Later the finalised digital design is processed by computer-aided manufacturing machines that produce the finished product.
Core workflow
- Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
- Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
- Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
- Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
- Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
- Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
- Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items, such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
- Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- ABAP
- AJAX
- APL
- ASP.NET
- Assembly (computer programming)
- C#
- C++
- CAD software
- COBOL
- CoffeeScript
- Common Lisp
- computer programming
- create CAD drawings
- design principles
- design process
Hot technologies
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Extensible markup language XML
- SAP software
- ESRI ArcGIS software
Hot technologies
Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-10):
- AutoCAD — 55 %
- Microsoft Excel — 18 %
- Microsoft Word — 18 %
- Microsoft Office — 13 %
- Revit — 11 %
- AutoCAD Civil 3D — 8 %
- CAD software — 8 %
- Microsoft Outlook — 8 %
- Microsoft PowerPoint — 8 %
- MicroStation — 8 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/62979364-6fac-41f2-87ca-202bca19a6ab), ONET 30.3 (17-3013.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*