Drafter III

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.