Design Drafter

KBR•Huntsville, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Drafter will play a critical role in the design, development, and integration of integrated systems that support our High Energy Laser weapon platforms. Drafts and prepares detail drawings of unusual, complex, or original design, working with design originators. Creates designs from verbal or written instructions. Performs unusually difficult assignments requiring considerable initiative, resourcefulness, and drafting expertise. Ensures that anticipated problems in manufacture, assembly, installation, and operation are resolved by the drawings produced. Collaborate with systems engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and program leadership.

Requirements

High School Diploma and at least 6+ years relevant drafting experience
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Extensive working experience with SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree
10+ years relevant drafting experience
Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and ASME drafting standards
Ability to navigate and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and interface requirements.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex system behaviors.
Good math skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills for interacting with engineers, program management, and government customers.
Able and willing to work in an agile development environment.
Able to work both independently and in a team environment
Able to clearly communicate, express, and understand complex information.
Able to work in an active development lab environment
Ability to contribute to mechanical design problem solving independently
Additional certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on a knowledge of the design intent.
Interpret general designs prepared by others to complete details.
May provide advice and guidance to or supervise lower level drafters.
May serve as a coordinator and planner for large and complex drafting projects.
Liaise with engineers to gather product and structural requirements and designs
Calculate dimensions, weight limitations and requirements in materials
Describe production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used)
Create detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software
Design diagrams and layouts to illustrate workflow
Prepare and review rough sketches and review them along with the engineering team
Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality
Ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards
Create manuals that describe existing products’ operation, features and maintenance
Other duties as assigned