Aerospace & Defense CAD Drafter

Executive Alliance; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Alliance is seeking a Drafter - Aerospace and Defense to produce clear, accurate drawings from sketches or notes. You will develop final schematics, verify dimensions and material specs, and ensure compliance with ISO quality standards.

The role requires proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Draftsight) and experience applying manufacturing principles, math, and material science to designs.

Qualifications

• Requires fifth-year college program certificate or 2–4 years related experience.
• Ability to develop final drawings from sketches and notes.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop final technical drawings and schematics; verify dimensions, materials, and relationships.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering practices, math, and materials science to ensure accuracy.
• Execute design adjustments and ECOs/ECNs as requested by engineering team.
• Create finished, high-precision designs, layouts, and blueprints from rough sketches and notes.
• Generate technical charts, diagrams, and schematics for data, routing, or architectures.
• Utilize CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Draftsight) to create 2D drawings and 3D models; MS Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ensure drawing packages and workflows comply with ISO quality management standards.
• Conduct targeted component research to identify parts meeting constraints.
• Maintain configuration control by tracking document histories and data baselines.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

2D/3D drawings

Blueprint reading

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Draftsight

MS Visio

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Alliance is seeking a Drafter - Aerospace and Defense to produce clear, accurate drawings from sketches or notes. You will develop final schematics, verify dimensions and material specs, and ensure compliance with ISO quality standards.

The role requires proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Draftsight) and experience applying manufacturing principles, math, and material science to designs.