CAD Drafter

Honeycomb Company of America • Sarasota, FL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Division of Honeycomb Company of America, Inc., has an opening for a skilled aircraft structures CAD drafter. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must be either a US citizen, Green Card holder, permanent resident or have been granted asylum by US State department.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively in a high-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
• Must be able to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
• Strong ability to successfully work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a detail oriented, hands-on individual, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience with manufacturing of aerospace structures.
• 2+ years working with an ERP system
• Experience using SolidWorks CAD software.
• Proficiency in creating CAD surface files.
• Functional knowledge of GD&T.
• Ability to interpret aerospace engineering manufacturing drawings and create a BOM.
• Proficient in Windows and MS Office; Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with Solidworks, vector and rastor image editing software, and CAM software.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited AS degree or certificate in CAD modeling and drafting is a plus.
• Previous aviation experience preferred
• Knowledge of AS9100D:ISO9001 2015 (preferred)
• Knowledge of NADCAP (preferred)
• Tooling design expertise is a plus.
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes is a plus. (NC routing, hydroforming, sheet metal manufacturing, brake forming, welding, machining, heat treating, chemical processing, anodizing, chem-milling, stretch forming, adhesive bonding, honeycomb sandwich layup, autoclave cure, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and Kevlar.)

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D CAD models of aircraft metal bonded and composite structures.
• Use Solidworks and/or CATIA to create CAD drawings and models of detail parts, assemblies, and tooling derived from customer provided MBD data sets, 2D drawings, specifications, loft data, and contract requirements.
• Support Engineering personnel with creating manufacturing instructions, build plans, and tooling designs.
• Support laser tracker operator by creating CAD surface files used for part and tool inspection.
• Provide Purchasing department with CAD drawings and models needed for outsourced services.

Benefits

• Offers of employment with Honeycomb Company of America are conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug-test, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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