Careers

AutoCAD Drafter
Engineering
We're looking for a CAD Drafter to join our growing team.  The ideal candidate will have intense AutoCAD experience, have formal training (Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree) and have experience creating a drawing set.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Creating AutoCAD layouts for homes and businesses by interpreting and piecing together multiple sources of information.
  • Creating and formatting drawing sets used for permitting and installation.
  • Communicating with building departments to determine requirements.
  • Communicating with engineers in order to complete designs.
     
Requirements
 
  • At least one year of intense AutoCAD usage in an applicable and relevant full-time position.
  • Familiarity with dimensioning, scaling, and typical CAD standards.
  • Detail-oriented with an eye towards automation.
  • Organized and able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Works well in a fast paced work environment
  • Can work independently and can take make good decisions based on given information.
  • Experience creating a complete drawing sets.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related discipline preferred; Associates Degree with several years of experience will be considered.  
  • Familiarity with residential construction and typical wood framing.
  • Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design is preferred and beneficial but not required.
Additional Information
Location(s):
Foster City, CA

About SolarCity:

SolarCity, a national leader in solar power system design, financing, installation, monitoring and related services, was founded with the mission to help millions of homeowners and businesses adopt solar power, protect themselves from rising electricity costs and protect their environment from polluting power sources. The company’s first-of-its-kind SolarLease™ offering makes it possible for homeowners to switch to clean, solar power for typically less money than they currently pay for electricity. SolarCity currently serves more than 4,500 customers in California, Arizona and Oregon.
 
SolarCity (www.solarcity.com) was founded in mid-2006 by two successful entrepreneurs and funded by top-tier venture capital firms including JP Morgan and Draper Fisher Jurvetson (http://www.dfj.com/about/), and well-known investor Elon Musk. Revenues have scaled significantly during the past three years and SolarCity now enjoys a #1 market share position among residential solar installation providers in both California and Arizona.
 
SolarCity recently launched a portfolio of energy efficiency offerings alongside of its PV products. These offerings include but are not limited to home energy assessments, HVAC services (forced air systems, hydronic systems, heat pumps), plumbing and domestic hot water installations (tankless and high efficiency storage water heaters), building envelope improvements (insulation, weatherization, air sealing) and solar thermal packages (domestic hot water, space heating and pools).