CAD Designer/Drafter

About the role

We are seeking a talented CAD Designer/Drafter to join our team in creating aerospace part drawings and composite layups for a client in the area. The required candidate will have experience with NX and be skilled in drafting and creating product drawings. This exciting project involves drafting parts for a 12-15k lb VTOL, dual-use, unmanned aircraft (UAS/UAV) and is expected to last for approximately 4-6 months but could open up to additional projects. This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR with a hybrid or onsite work environment.

Responsibilities

• Create fuselage and detailed drawings for UAS parts based on models.
• Define drawings of composite parts to provide specifications for layup and assembly.
• Revise previous designs, making necessary changes and edits using SolidWorks and NX.

Skills

• Proficiency in CAD and SolidWorks, as well as demonstrated usage of NX.
• Experience in drafting and design in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in product design and supporting mechanical engineering teams.
• Ability to work with composites, metallics, and various fasteners.

Qualifications

• Experience with composites is strongly preferred and will distinguish candidates.
• Engineers with a few years of experience and NX knowledge are potential candidates, as long as they are good focusing on CAD-centric work duties.
• We may consider non-local talent with the proper combined experience of NX drafting and design, composites drawings, and aerospace or adjacent industries (automotive, racing, space).

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.