Mechanical Designer/Drafter III

ZipRecruiter; Norwich; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government contractor is looking for a CAD Designer to perform ship checks on submarines, create 3D models, and mentor junior team members. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Relevant educational qualifications and experience in CAD are required. This role involves working in confined spaces, which may require physical capabilities. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
• Five to six years of experience with CAD drafting software.
• Physically capable of conducting ship checks on submarines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ship checks on various class submarines.
• Create 3D solid models for mechanical designs.
• Supervise and mentor other designers.

Skills

Creating 2D drawings using CAD software

Creating 3D models using solid modeling software

Mentorship to junior Drafter/Designers

Communication with customers

Education

High School Diploma or GED and Technical School CAD Certificate or A.S. / B.S. Degree

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ship checks on SSN 688/688I Class, SEAWOLF Class, VIRGINIA Class and OHIO Class (SSBN/SSGN) Class submarines.
• Conduct research of submarine construction drawings using the Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) System.
• Create 3D solid models to optimize mechanical designs
• Develop 2D Installation & Arrangement drawings:
• In accordance with Military Specifications.
• Utilize Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practice as defined by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Y14.5).
• Develop Lists of Material (LOM).
• Interpret Government Furnished Information (GFI) to meet design requirements.
• Supervise/aid/mentor Designer/Drafter I & II coworkers.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• High School Diploma or GED and Technical School CAD Certificate or A.S. / B.S. Degree in Drafting / CAD Design or Engineering discipline
• Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
  • Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces
  • Able to climb vertical ladders (20\' - 25\') within the submarine
• Five (5) to Six (6) years business experience in:
  • Creating 2D drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting software application
  • Autodesk AutoCAD desired but not required
  • Creating 3D drawings using solid modeling design software
• Autodesk Inventor desired but not required:
• SOLIDWORKS experience acceptable
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software applications
• Adobe PDF tools
• Communication with customers
• Mentorship to junior level Drafter/Designers

EEO Statement

EEO // Status/Veteran Status