CACI International

Drafter/CAD Designer

CACI International • $75K — $158K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance required
  • 3-5 years of CAD design/drafting and quality assurance experience
  • Familiarity with hardware prototyping and engineering development environments
  • Proficiency in CAD software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or CREO
  • Experience with PTC Creo Parametric and Windchill PLM
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 for Technical Data Package development
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical design across multiple projects throughout the product lifecycle
  • Develop and update 2D/3D CAD models and engineering drawings
  • Prepare shop drawings and design documentation for fabrication
  • Ensure CAD outputs meet industry standards and program specifications
  • Review drawings for accuracy and compliance with technical requirements
  • Support engineers by finalizing technical CAD artifacts from conceptual designs
  • Create detailed drawings and bills of materials using Creo

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness options
  • Financial and retirement benefits
  • Family support programs
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Flexible work-life balance options
  • Competitive mix of benefits designed to support employees and their families
Full Job Description
Job Title: Drafter/CAD Designer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Drafter/CAD Designer will provide computer-aided design activities within the program's hardware and deliverable development lifecycle. This role ensures that products, drawings, and documentation meet established quality standards while supporting engineers with accurate, compliant CAD artifacts. This role is critical to ensuring design accuracy and deliverable quality across the program's lifecycle. The candidate will help reduce rework, improve reliability of final products, and accelerate engineering throughput through accurate CAD support.

Responsibilities:Perform mechanical design on multiple projects through all phases of product lifecycle and take direction on tasks from lead project mechanical engineers

Develop and update 2D/3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.

Prepare shop drawings, design documentation, and layouts needed for fabrication and prototyping.

Ensure CAD outputs align with industry standards, program specifications, and configuration management requirements.

Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with technical requirements.

Support engineers by transforming conceptual designs into finalized technical CAD artifacts.

Create part models, assembly layouts, detailed drawings, and bills of materials using Creo for solid modeling

Qualifications:

Required:

Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

3-5 years of combined experience in CAD design/drafting and quality assurance

Experience supporting hardware, prototyping, or engineering development environments preferred.

Familiarity with configuration management and quality documentation practices.

Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO, or similar tools.

Experience utilizing PTC Creo Parametric and Windchill PLM to develop, audit, and release complex 3D parametric models and 2D detailed assembly drawings in strict compliance with ASME Y14.100 and military data standards

Comprehensive knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 for Technical Data Package (TDP) development , with proven experience generating, structuring, and maintaining TDP artifacts-including 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and specifications -using PTC Creo and Windchill

Understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, material specifications, and fabrication methods.

Experience executing QA procedures, inspections, audits, or test plans.
Ability to read, interpret, and produce technical drawings, schematics, and documentation.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in both QA documentation and CAD outputs.

Analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to identify issues and recommend solutions.

Effective communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced program environment

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$75,200 - 158,100 USD

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
NASDAQ

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