Senior CAD Drafter — Aerospace & Defense Motion Systems

Salient Motion, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Medical Premium covered

Job summary

Salient Motion, Inc. is seeking a versatile CAD draftsman to produce high-precision drawings for critical aerospace and defense components. You will craft detailed 2D drawings and manage complex assemblies using SolidWorks and a PDM system.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace/automotive drafting, strong GD&T knowledge, and a team mindset to streamline the drawing process and reduction of fabrication time and cost.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of drafting experience in aerospace or automotive fields.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14 and GD&T.
• Team-oriented, capable of owning the drawing process.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 2D drawings for complex mechanisms and assemblies including gears, bearings, lead screws, braking systems, and encoders.
• Maintain clean CAD architecture with logical assemblies and configurable parts.
• Perform stack-up analysis and fit/class sizing to ensure proper part alignment.
• Design with fabrication in mind to minimize vendor time and costs.

Skills

5+ years drafting experience

ASME Y14 & GD&T

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM system

Job description

Salient Motion, Inc. is seeking a versatile CAD draftsman to produce high-precision drawings for critical aerospace and defense components. You will craft detailed 2D drawings and manage complex assemblies using SolidWorks and a PDM system.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace/automotive drafting, strong GD&T knowledge, and a team mindset to streamline the drawing process and reduction of fabrication time and cost.