CAD Designer/Drafter

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Portland, OR seeks a skilled CAD Designer/Drafter to create aerospace part drawings and composite layups. You will draft fuselage components for UAS parts using NX and SolidWorks, collaborating with mechanical engineers on CAD-centric tasks in a fast-paced, contract setting.

The role offers hybrid work with onsite days in Portland and exposure to cutting-edge aviation projects, requiring strong drafting, precision, and knowledge of composites, metals, and fasteners.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD and SolidWorks, as well as demonstrated usage of NX.
• Experience in drafting and design in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in product design and supporting mechanical engineering teams.
• Ability to work with composites, metallics, and various fasteners.

Responsibilities

• Create fuselage and detailed drawings for UAS parts based on models.
• Define drawings of composite parts to provide specifications for layup and assembly.
• Revise previous designs, making necessary changes and edits using SolidWorks and NX.

Skills

CAD drafting

SolidWorks

NX

Aerospace experience

Mechanical design teamwork

Composites knowledge

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: CAD Designer/Drafter

Job Description

We are seeking a talented CAD Designer/Drafter to join our team in creating aerospace part drawings and composite layups for a client in the area. The required candidate will have experience with NX and be skilled in drafting and creating product drawings. This exciting project involves drafting parts for a 12-15k lb VTOL, dual-use, unmanned aircraft (UAS/UAV) and is expected to last for approximately 4-6 months but could open up to additional projects.

Responsibilities

• Create fuselage and detailed drawings for UAS parts based on models.
• Define drawings of composite parts to provide specifications for layup and assembly.
• Revise previous designs, making necessary changes and edits using SolidWorks and NX.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in CAD and SolidWorks, as well as demonstrated usage of NX.
• Experience in drafting and design in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in product design and supporting mechanical engineering teams.
• Ability to work with composites, metallics, and various fasteners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with composites is strongly preferred and will distinguish candidates.
• Engineers with a few years of experience and NX knowledge are potential candidates, as long as they are good focusing on CAD-centric work duties.

Work Environment

This role offers a hybrid or onsite work environment. Join a team engaged in cutting-edge UAS design, with exposure to innovative projects from various industries. Be part of an exciting opportunity to work with top industry leaders and gain great exposure to new designs.

We may consider non-local talent with the proper combined experience of NX drafting and design, composites drawings, and aerospace or adjacent industries (automotive, racing, space).

Pay range is likely flexible upward for qualified candidates.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & visionCritical Illness
• Accident
• and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO
• Vacation or Sick Leave

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.