CAD Drafter

SAIC • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a CAD Drafter in North Charleston, South Carolina, to provide design and drafting support for large, complex parts, assemblies, and drawings. The role supports the creation and updating of Technical Data Packages (TDPs), with work focused on integrating government-furnished equipment (GFE) and custom metalwork or fabrication for military C4ISR/C4I systems.

The drafter creates and modifies 3D solid models, assemblies, and 2D drawings using SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD, and maintains engineering drawing configuration management. The position requires understanding and producing drawings in accordance with the Engineering Drawing Standards Guide (EDSG) and MIL-STD-31000. The drafter coordinates with the drafting team lead and project engineer to meet customer requirements, and may occasionally travel locally to customer facilities to collaborate with engineers and technicians on prototype mounting solutions. Under general supervision, the role includes using measurement and mechanical tools to support design, development, verification, and validation of prototype fabrications, as well as using PTC Windchill PDMLink for document storage and workflow-based configuration management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance; an active DoD clearance is accepted.
• Ability to create and modify CAD drawings, models, and assemblies using SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD.
• Ability to understand and create drawings based on the Engineering Drawing Standards Guide (EDSG) and MIL-STD-31000.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ASME standards, Technical Data Packages, and military drawing standards is desired.
• Active DoD clearance is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting support for large, complex parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings, including GFE and custom metalwork/fabrication integration for military systems.
• Draft and document equipment racks, equipment mounting kits, and equipment subassemblies.
• Create detailed drawings and designs using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software and AutoCAD 2D for Technical Data Packages.
• Create and modify solid models and assemblies, and maintain configuration management of engineering drawings.
• Understand and create drawings according to the Engineering Drawing Standards Guide (EDSG) and MIL-STD-31000.
• Use calipers, gage tools, tape measures, and other mechanical devices to aid in the design, development, verification, and validation of prototype fabrications.
• Use PTC Windchill PDMLink for tasking workflows, storage, and configuration management.
• Coordinate with the drafting team lead and project engineer on assignments and customer requirements.
• Occasionally travel locally to customer facilities to work with engineers and technicians on prototype mounting solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED