Drafter
- Pay
- $40 – $45 per hour
- Location
- San Diego, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Contract
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Secret clearance
- CREO
- SolidWorks
- 2D mechanical drawing
- BOM management
Also useful
- MIL-SPEC
- ASME standards
About the role
Directly support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), F/A-18 & EA-18G Fleet Support Team (FST) at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California. Candidate will posses: Product Lifecycle: Strong understanding of the engineering product lifecycle, including prototype, design, production, sustainment, and obsolescence phases.
2D Drafting: Ability to create, modify, and expertly interpret 2D mechanical drawings. 3D CAD: Proficiency in creating and modifying 3D CAD models using CREO and/or SolidWorks. Standards: Working familiarity with MIL-SPEC and ASME standards. Documentation: Experience building and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), Parts Lists, and drawing trees.
Soft Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills; must be a self-starter who works well independently and integrates seamlessly into a team environment. Desired Experience: CAD/CAM software experience required. This job will be for a term of 12 month/1 year. Current Secret clearance is required. No per diem. Work location at NAS North Island, CA area. Start date is ASAP. Minimum Experience
Requirements
Has three (3) to 10 years of experience in drafting/modeling. Minimum Education
Requirements
HS Diploma Minimum Physical
Pay and benefits
Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods, in an office environment. Base Hourly Range: $40.00-$45.00/ hr This base pay range is specific to residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington, and any other state that may require such disclosure. Compensation in other geographies may vary. Base salary is just one component of LMI's total rewards philosophy.
We offer a wide range of benefits that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, and more. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated at any time. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities.
Applicants with disabilities may contact us at for assistance accessing the on-line application system. Callers should have a detailed description of the requested accommodation, their name and preferred method of contact ready for Sonaca North America's Human Resources Department. Sonaca North America will make every effort to respond within two (2) business days.
This phone number is not for the general submission of application materials. This type of fraud is normally carried out through online services such as false websites, or through fake e-mails or call from people claiming to be from the company. These persons offer fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants and often ask for sensitive personal and financial information.
The fraudsters may also request recipients to provide personal information and/or to make payments as part of their fake recruiting process. Sonaca North America d oes not ask for any financial commitments from candidates as a pre-employment requirement and will always require candidates to formally apply for positions via the Careers Page or job postings.
Sonaca North America has no responsibility for fraudulent offers and if you believe you have been a victim of a fraudulent job offer concerning Sonaca North America, please email.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Sonaca North America is an equal employment opportunity employer. This includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who seek to access the company's online application system. If an applicant is unable to fully access the online application system, Sonaca North America will provide a reasonable accommodation. Sonaca North America is an E-Verify Employer.
Sonaca North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity /Disability/Veterans Employer NOTICE ON FRAUDULENT JOB OFFERS It has been brought to our attention that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Sonaca North America and/or its affiliates ("LMI Aerospace").
From Sonaca's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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