Drafter/designer

About the role

Join an innovative custom manufacturing company that designs and builds highly engineered mobile, modular, and specialty structures for customers across the defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors. This organization has earned a reputation for tackling complex projects that most manufacturers won't touch, giving employees the opportunity to work on unique, high-visibility programs from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise detailed fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings using SolidWorks
• Develop technical drawing packages, manufacturing documentation, and bills of materials
• Design and detail sheet metal components, welded assemblies, structural fabrications, and modular systems
• Interpret engineering requirements, customer specifications, and manufacturing standards
• Apply GD&T principles and AWS welding symbols to production drawings
• Support engineering change requests, drawing revisions, and configuration control activities
• Review designs for manufacturability, completeness, and accuracy before release
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist with documentation supporting aerospace and defense-related programs

Requirements

• 2+ years of drafting, detailing, or design experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including creating production-ready fabrication drawings
• Experience with sheet metal design and detailing
• Working knowledge of GD&T and drafting standards
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and fabrication methods
• Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials and drawing revisions
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, AS9100, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with AWS A2.4 welding symbols
• Associate degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field
• CSWP (Certified SolidWorks Professional) certification

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 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).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Charles, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.