Drafter

PDS Tech, Inc.; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a skilled Drafter in Elkton, Maryland to produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for aviation components. You'll translate engineering concepts into production-ready designs, supporting quality, manufacturing, and project execution.

This on-site, 7-month contract offers exposure to Siemens NX, GD&T, and ASME standards, with a 9/80 schedule and competitive pay. Position requires strong precision and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of CAD drafting and modeling experience.
• Strong ability to develop accurate 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Experience creating and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of engineering drafting practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out, create, and revise detailed part, assembly, and installation engineering drawings.
• Develop drawings using basic layouts, established references, standard engineering data, and technical requirements.
• Create and modify 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models for products, tooling, testing components, and assemblies.
• Utilize Siemens NX to develop accurate engineering documentation.
• Produce complete and accurate production detail drawings.
• Support drafting requirements involving structures, devices, mechanical and electrical systems.

Skills

CAD drafting

2D/3D CAD

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Drafter | Turn Precision Into Possibility in the Aviation Industry

Location: Elkton, MD 21921 | On-site
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract | 7 Months
Pay Rate: $47.25 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9/80 A Schedule | Approx. 7:30/8:00 AM–5:00/5:30 PM

Build the Designs That Help Move Aviation Forward

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire an experienced Drafter to join a dynamic CAD Modeling and Drafting team in Elkton, Maryland.

This is an exciting opportunity to put your technical expertise to work creating detailed 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models for products, tooling, testing components, and assemblies. Your precision and attention to detail will help translate engineering concepts into production-ready designs that support quality, manufacturing, and successful project execution.

If you have extensive CAD drafting and modeling experience and thrive in a technical, detail-driven environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Drafter, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Plan, lay out, create, and revise detailed part, assembly, and installation engineering drawings.
• Develop drawings using basic layouts, established references, standard engineering data, and technical requirements.
• Create and modify 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models for products, tooling, testing components, and assemblies.
• Utilize Siemens NX computer-aided design tools to develop accurate engineering documentation.
• Complete details of major layout drawings prepared by others while following established engineering drafting practices.
• Determine appropriate drawing scales and incorporate reference planes, centerlines, dimension lines, hidden-line interpretations, and section views.
• Prepare specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations.
• Produce complete and accurate production detail drawings.
• Support drafting requirements involving structures, devices, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or electronics.
• Contribute design modifications that improve product quality and help facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Work alongside engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams to ensure drawings and models meet project requirements.

Required Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of CAD drafting and modeling experience
• Strong experience creating and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
• Demonstrated ability to develop accurate 2D drawings and 3D models
• Ability to work within established engineering drafting practices and standards
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality

Preferred Qualifications

You'll stand out if you have:

• Experience with Siemens NX
• Experience applying GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Knowledge and application of ASME standards
• Previous experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, tooling, or testing environments

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're passionate about connecting talented professionals with opportunities where their expertise can make a meaningful impact. When you join us, you're not just taking on another drafting assignment. You're bringing your technical skills to projects supporting an industry built around innovation, precision, and performance.

Here's what makes this opportunity stand out:

• Competitive pay: Earn $47.25 per hour while applying your specialized CAD expertise.
• Exciting aviation environment: Contribute to technical projects within one of the world's most innovative industries.
• Hands-on technical work: Create the models and drawings that support real-world products, tooling, testing, and manufacturing.
• Professional growth: Expand your experience with complex CAD modeling, GD&T, engineering standards, and production documentation.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside skilled engineering, drafting, and manufacturing professionals focused on quality and results.
• 9/80 schedule: Enjoy a work schedule designed to provide additional flexibility while supporting critical program needs.
• Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits offered through PDS Tech Commercial, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Your Next Career Move Starts Here

If you're an experienced Drafter who knows that precision isn't optional, this is your opportunity to put your CAD expertise to work on challenging projects in the aviation industry.

$47.25/hour | Elkton, MD | Full-Time | 7-Month Contract This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $47.25 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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