Drafter - Aerospace & Defense

Executive Alliance; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will develop final drawings, apply manufacturing and engineering knowledge, and create 2D/3D models using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, with additional tools like DraftSight and MS Office. ISO quality processes must be adhered to throughout.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Drafting

CAD proficiency

2D/3D drawings

Engineering geometry

Mathematical concepts

Education

Engineering/technical diploma

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Microsoft Visio

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is seeking a Drafter - Aerospace & 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.