Senior CAD Designer & Draftsman - Nuclear Energy

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a design professional in Houston to support advanced nuclear engineering programs with 2D/3D design, CAD systems administration, and technical documentation.

You will create drawings, develop models and design packages, generate BOMs, review for accuracy, and manage PDM/EPDM while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and IT to improve design processes in a highly regulated energy sector.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent in Drafting/Design/CAD.
• 5–10 years in drafting, design, CAD, or engineering technology.
• Experience creating drawings, assemblies and technical documentation packages.
• Strong technical aptitude with attention to detail and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop 2D and 3D models, assemblies, layouts, and design packages using CAD software.
• Generate BOMs, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Support CAD administration, engineering software tools, and user environments.
• Manage PDM/EPDM systems, revision control processes, and engineering documentation workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and IT teams to improve design processes and engineering efficiency.

Skills

2D/3D CAD modeling

Drafting accuracy

Technical documentation

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in CAD/Drafting

Relevant coursework in Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

PDM/EPDM

Revit

Job description

Airswift is seeking a design professional in Houston to support advanced nuclear engineering programs with 2D/3D design, CAD systems administration, and technical documentation.

You will create drawings, develop models and design packages, generate BOMs, review for accuracy, and manage PDM/EPDM while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and IT to improve design processes in a highly regulated energy sector.