Entry Level CAD Assistant

SAIC; Hanahan (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Entry Level CAD Laborer to support the US Navy in Hanahan, SC. You will provide design and drafting support to create large assembly models and drawings, focusing on GFE and military C4ISR related integration.

The role involves creating 2D/3D drawings, coordinating with engineers, and potentially traveling to the customer facility to develop mounting solutions. Proficiency with SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Active DoD clearance accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting support to complete large complex parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings.
• Drafting and documentation of equipment racks, mounting kits, and subassemblies.
• Create detailed drawings/designs using SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD for Technical Data Packages (TDP).
• Create/modify solid models and assemblies and maintain configuration of drawings.
• Understand and apply Engineering Drawing Standards Guide (EDSG) and MIL-STD-31000.
• Utilize CM tools like Windchill for tasking storage and workflows.

Skills

Drafting

2D drawings

3D CAD concepts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Windchill PDMLink

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2614898

Location Hanahan, SC, US

Date Posted 2026-07-24

Category Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory Service Contract Act

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

SAIC is seeking an Entry Level CAD Laborer to support the US Navy in Hanahan, SC. The ideal candidates will be responsible for providing design and drafting support to complete large complex assembly models and drawings.

The CAD Drafter will be an integral part of the team creating/updating Technical Data Packages; being familiar with ASME standards, Technical Data Packages, and military drawing standards desired. The Drafter / CAD Operator will coordinate frequently with the drafting team lead for current assignments, as well as coordinating with the project engineer, to meet the customer demands. The candidate will be required to occasionally travel, locally, to the customer's facility where the vehicles are located to work with the engineers and technicians to develop prototype mounting solutions. Efforts will be focused toward GFE and custom fabrication integration for military C4ISR systems.

Job Duties

• Provide drafting support to complete large complex parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings. Efforts will be focused toward GFE and custom metalwork/fabrication integration for military C4I systems
• Drafting and documentation of equipment racks, equipment mounting kits, and equipment subassemblies
• Create detailed drawings/designs using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software and AutoCAD 2D for Technical Data Packages (TDP)
• Create/modify solid models and assemblies and maintain configuration management of engineering drawings
• Must be able to understand and create drawings based on the Engineering Drawing Standards Guide (EDSG) as well as MIL-STD-31000
• Under general supervision, performs a variety of moderately complex tasks and uses tools to include calipers, gage tools, tape measures and other mechanical devices to aid in design, development, verification, and validation of the prototype fabrications
• Candidate will be utilizing an advanced Configuration Management (CM) tool called “Windchill PDMLink” by PTC for storage and workflows of tasking to maintain CM

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Active DoD clearance accepted