Senior CAD Drafter for DoD Weapons Systems (Secret)

TCS Inc; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Tri-County Steel LLC (TCS) is seeking an experienced Drafter to provide drafting and technical data support at NSWC Crane for Navy weapons systems and platform integration. This cradle-to-grave role uses Creo, SolidWorks, and Windchill to capture design intent, update documentation, and maintain configuration control in a high-precision environment.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in drafting, DoD clearance, and experience with military standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum eight (8) years of drafting experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or Creo and Windchill PDM.
• Experience with military standards and DoD-related documentation.
• Ability to work in a high-precision, team-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks, Creo, and other CAD software as required.
• Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDPs) in Windchill (PDM) in accordance with configuration management requirements.
• Produce detail, assembly, installation, and interface drawings for mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electrical hardware, including prototype and platform-integration components.
• Support prototype fabrication and first article efforts by generating shop-ready drawings and incorporating as-built changes back into the TDP.
• Prepare and process drawing changes (ECPs, NORs, revisions) and support configuration management and data management deliverables across the product life cycle.
• Work closely with the customer, engineers, technicians, and other CAD operators to capture design intent, revise existing documentation, and attend design and status meetings.
• Work independently and as part of a collective team effort to implement changes to designs and/or documentation.
• Delegate tasking and provide guidance to other team members while maintaining sound, timely decision-making under pressure.
• Maintain configuration management of tasking, files, and correspondence to complete assignments in a quick and orderly fashion.
• Perform a variety of moderate to complex tasks using measurement tools including calipers, gauges, tape measures, rulers, and other mechanical devices to support design development and verification/validation of first article pieces.
• Apply drawing standards (ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000) and proper dimensioning and tolerancing practices to all deliverables.

Skills

SolidWorks

Creo

GD&T

ASME Y14.100

MIL-STD-31000

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windchill (PDM)

Job description

Tri-County Steel LLC (TCS) is seeking an experienced Drafter to provide drafting and technical data support at NSWC Crane for Navy weapons systems and platform integration. This cradle-to-grave role uses Creo, SolidWorks, and Windchill to capture design intent, update documentation, and maintain configuration control in a high-precision environment.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in drafting, DoD clearance, and experience with military standards.