Drafter III with Security Clearance

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Job description

Position Title: Drafter/CAD Operator Company: Tri-County Steel LLC (TCS) Location: On-site at NSWC Crane, Indiana Employment Type: Full-time Salary: Commensurate with experience. Clearance Level Required: Secret. US Citizenship required. About Us: Tri-County Steel LLC (TCS) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business located in Bedford, Indiana. We have been a trusted defense contractor supporting our industry and government partners for over 14 years, offering a wide variety of logistics, programmatic, and engineering support services. We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to our clients and a focus on quality and reliability in everything we do. Additionally, we are dedicated to the growth and development of our employees, providing opportunities for advancement and professional growth. Job Summary: TCS is looking for Drafters/CAD Operators at various levels of experience to support NSWC Crane. Essential Functions: Create and modify detailed models and drawings using CREO, SolidWorks, and SolidEdge.
Work closely with customers, engineers, senior technicians, and drafters to capture drawing/model requirements.
Prepare drawings in support of the systems engineering process for preliminary and critical design reviews that may include physical schematics, flow diagrams, and electrical wiring.
Assemble Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and maintain configuration management of drawings.
Utilize knowledge related to drawing format, views, tolerances to ensure viewer understanding and realizable, cost-effective manufacturing.
Perform a variety of moderate and complex tasks and use tools such as calipers, gauge tools, tape measures, and other mechanical devices to aid in design development and verification/validation of first article pieces. Experience and Skills: Technical School degree in Drafting, Illustrating, or Graphic Arts.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in drafting/CAD. Experience with creating and modifying military drawings preferred.
Strong working knowledge of CREO, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 - Engineering Drawing Practices, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Technical Data Packages, and military drawing standards (desired).
Hands-on mechanical/electro-mechanical knowledge and aptitude with an understanding of currently accepted manufacturing processes and ISO procedures required.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Knowledge of proper English grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation rules to identify errors and make corrections as errors are encountered.
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills to work with clients, team members, and management staff, including both DoD civilian, uniformed military, and contractor personnel. Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with military drawing standards and technical data packages.
Flexibility to adapt to dynamic project requirements and deadlines.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Organized and process-oriented mindset. Travel: No regular travel is expected for this position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs. Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, including life, health, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage for eligible employees and family members.
401(K) Plan with company match.
12 paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).
Competitive salaries. Application Process: We invite resumes from all interested parties.

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