Marine AutoCAD Technician - Naval Electrical Drafting

Socket.dev; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

TMMG is seeking an AutoCAD Technician with electrical design experience to produce, update, and maintain marine drawings (mechanical, structural, electrical) for naval and commercial maritime projects in Chesapeake, VA. The role requires US citizenship, a confidential clearance, and required background checks, with ~20% travel.

Responsibilities include producing CAD drawings, updating based on ship checks and revisions, and ensuring accurate as-built information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CAD Certification.
• Five (5) years' experience in Marine AutoCAD drawing production.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update marine drawings in AutoCAD including plans, sections, details, diagrams, and installation drawings supporting ship alteration, modernization, and repair design packages.
• Convert engineering sketches, markups, and redlines into accurate, properly scaled CAD drawings consistent with TMMG and customer drafting standards.
• Convert PDFs, Excel files, scanned drawings, and legacy formats into clean, layered, properly scaled AutoCAD (.dwg) files suitable for controlled release.
• Support drawing updates driven by ship checks, engineering changes, and design revisions.
• Prepare drawing packages for field use and incorporate returned redlines and field notes into updated deliverables.
• Maintain disciplined as-built accuracy reflecting verified field conditions and approved engineering intent.

Skills

AutoCAD

Marine drafting

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CAD Certification

Job description

TMMG is seeking an AutoCAD Technician with electrical design experience to produce, update, and maintain marine drawings (mechanical, structural, electrical) for naval and commercial maritime projects in Chesapeake, VA. The role requires US citizenship, a confidential clearance, and required background checks, with ~20% travel.

Responsibilities include producing CAD drawings, updating based on ship checks and revisions, and ensuring accurate as-built information.