Aviation CAD Designer—SolidWorks/AutoCAD Expert

Metro Aviation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Metro Aviation, Inc. seeks an Aviation Mechanical Drafter/Designer to join the Parts 145 Repair Station | Completions Center at Metro Aviation, Inc. Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The role involves creating documentation to support production, including CAD models, detail drawings, work instructions, and tooling. You will use CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) to draft drawings, verify dimensions, and collaborate with tooling, QA, engineering, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Technical drafting degree or 4 years minimum design work experience required.
• SolidWorks experience required.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance experience a plus.
• Aerospace industry experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Fabrication/Manufacturing processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Uses computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs.
• Creates and revises production drawings (detail, assembly, and installation).
• Makers final sketches of proposed drawings, checking dimensions and materials.
• Drafts detailed multi-view drawings of parts and assemblies.
• Ability to create drawings from sketches or prototypes.
• Effectively communicates with production sections including tooling, QA, engineering, and manufacturing.

Skills

Independent work

Self-checking

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Technical drafting degree

4 years minimum design experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Metro Aviation, Inc. seeks an Aviation Mechanical Drafter/Designer to join the Parts 145 Repair Station | Completions Center at Metro Aviation, Inc. Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The role involves creating documentation to support production, including CAD models, detail drawings, work instructions, and tooling. You will use CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) to draft drawings, verify dimensions, and collaborate with tooling, QA, engineering, and manufacturing.