Mechanical Design / Drafter – Test Equipment

<p>All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less<br /> Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance<br /> Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract<br /> Rate: open to Negotiation<br /> Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K,etc.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Mechanical Design / Drafter – Test Equipment</h2> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Tucson, AZ<br /> <strong>Work Type:</strong> Onsite<br /> <strong>Clearance:</strong> U.S. Citizenship required; Secret clearance required or obtainable<br />  </p> <hr /> <h2>Role Summary</h2> <p>We are seeking a <strong>Mechanical Design / Drafter</strong> to support mechanical test equipment, fixtures, assemblies, and related hardware used in aerospace and defense environments.</p> <p>This role is responsible for creating and maintaining <strong>2D drawings, 3D CAD models, technical data packages, and engineering documentation</strong> that support design, manufacturing, production, and test activities.</p> <hr /> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Create and revise 2D drawings, 3D models, assemblies, and mechanical layouts.</li> <li>Develop detailed mechanical drawings with proper dimensions, tolerances, notes, and manufacturing details.</li> <li>Support technical data packages, drawing packages, and engineering documentation updates.</li> <li>Update drawings and models based on engineering changes, design reviews, and configuration updates.</li> <li>Apply CAD modeling standards and drafting best practices to ensure clear, accurate, and manufacturable designs.</li> <li>Work with engineering teams to clarify design intent and improve drawing quality.</li> <li>Support mechanical design for test fixtures, interface hardware, equipment layouts, packaging, and support structures.</li> <li>Review drawings and models for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.</li> <li>Support documentation through design, review, release, and revision cycles.</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Required Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, Design Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.</li> <li>2+ years of mechanical design, CAD drafting, product documentation, or engineering support experience.</li> <li>Experience creating and revising mechanical drawings and 3D CAD models.</li> <li>Proficiency with CAD tools such as Creo, Pro/E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar.</li> <li>Experience developing dimensioned detail drawings, assemblies, and design documentation.</li> <li>Familiarity with drawing standards, manufacturing documentation, and technical data packages.</li> <li>Experience maintaining drawings through review cycles, engineering changes, and revision updates.</li> <li>Understanding of CAD modeling best practices and controlled design revisions.</li> <li>U.S. Citizenship required.</li> <li>Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Active Secret clearance.</li> <li>Creo / ProE experience.</li> <li>Familiarity with GD&amp;T, tolerance stack-ups, or tolerance analysis.</li> <li>Experience with mechanical test equipment, fixtures, tooling, lab hardware, or production-support hardware.</li> <li>Exposure to mechanical packaging, electronic packaging, chassis design, enclosures, or equipment layouts.</li> <li>Experience creating full drawing packages or technical data packages.</li> <li>Familiarity with configuration management, engineering change processes, or document control.</li> <li>Exposure to model-based design, model-based definition, or model-based engineering.</li> <li>Internship, co-op, or hands-on project experience in mechanical design, drafting, CAD modeling, or production support.</li> <li>Experience working with manufacturing, production, test, or assembly teams.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>#cj</p>