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Mechanical Designer/Drafter II - SolidWorks

AMERICAN SYSTEMS
  • Norwich, Connecticut
  • Full-time
30+ days ago

Job Description

Overview:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

 

This position is 100% Onsite.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct ship checks on SSN 688/688I Class, SEAWOLF Class, VIRGINIA Class and OHIO Class (SSBN/SSGN) Class submarines.
  • Conduct research of submarine construction drawings using the Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) System.
  • Create 3D solid models to optimize mechanical designs in SolidWorks.
  • Manage large assemblies in SolidWorks.
  • Develop 2D Installation & Arrangement drawings in SolidWorks and in accordance with Military Specifications.
  • Utilize Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practice as defined by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Y14.5).
  • Develop Lists of Material (LOM).
  • Interpret Government Furnished Information (GFI) to meet design requirements.
  • Supervise/aid/mentor Designer/Drafter I coworkers.
Qualifications:
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
  • High School Diploma or GED and: Technical School CAD Certificate or A.S. / B.S. Degree in Drafting / CAD Design or Engineering discipline
  • Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
    • Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces
    • Able to climb vertical ladders (20’ – 25’) within the submarine
  • Three (3) to four (4) years business experience in:
    • Creating 2D drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting software application in SolidWorks 
    • Creating 3D drawings using solid modeling design software
  • Solidworks experience
  • AutoCAD experience acceptable
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software applications
  • Adobe PDF tools
  • Communication with customers
  • Mentorship to junior level Drafter/Designers
EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Numbers & Facts

LocationNorwich, Connecticut
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInternet Services
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1975

About Company

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.

Skills

  • 3D Modelingunmatched
  • Adobe Acrobatunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Construction Drawingsunmatched
  • Federal Contractsunmatched
  • Federal Governmentunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Installation Guideunmatched
  • Mechanical Designunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Military Specificationsunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Software Designunmatched
  • Solid Modelingunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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