Drafter - Aerospace and Defense

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

Our client is seeking a Drafter - Aerospace and Defense who prepares clear, complete, and accurate working plans and detailed drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes.

Job Function:

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop final technical drawings and schematics, verifying component dimensions, material specifications, and the spatial relationships between individual parts and the overall assembly.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering practices, mathematics, and material science to ensure the accuracy and feasibility of completed designs.
• Execute necessary design adjustments, revisions, and engineering change orders or Notice (ECOs or ECNs) as requested by the engineering team.
• Create finished, high-precision designs, layouts, and manufacturing blueprints directly from rough sketches, notes, and concept models.
• Generate technical charts, diagrams, and schematics to represent statistical data, electrical routing, or system architectures visually.
• Utilize advanced computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment and software platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Draftsight) to generate 2D drawings and 3D models. Other computer skills: Microsoft Visio, Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Ensure all drawing packages, workflows, and document management processes comply with internal ISO quality management system standards.
• Conduct targeted component research to identify and source electronic and mechanical parts that meet specific design constraints and project requirements.
• Maintain robust configuration control by tracking document histories and ensuring all data adheres to company data management baselines.

Job Requirement:

• Fifth-year college or university program certificate; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.