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The Mechanical Designer/Drafter II develops and updates technical drawings and models, conducts ship checks, and assists with shipboard installation and mechanical design documentation in accordance with Navy, DoW, and company standards.\nResponsibilities\nConduct ship checks on United States Navy submarines to collect field data and verify existing configurations.\nResearch submarine construction using ship construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.\nCollaborate directly with Mechanical Engineers to create 3D solid models supporting optimization of mechanical designs for shipboard installations.\nDevelop 2D mechanical component and assembly-level drawings in accordance with applicable standards.\nDevelop, update, and maintain Lists of Material (LOM).\nSupport senior Mechanical Designer/Drafter personnel with development of shipboard installation and arrangement drawings.\nApply mechanical drafting principles and engineering concepts to support design solutions.\nImplement Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.\nPerform self-checks of drawings and models to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to submittal.\nParticipate in internal design reviews and incorporate review comments into assigned drawings.\nMaintain organized electronic design files and adhere to configuration management and document control processes.\nCommunicate effectively with engineers, designers, and program team members to clarify design intent and task requirements.\nTrack assigned tasks, meet schedule-driven deliverables, and provide status updates to senior design staff or project leaders.\nFollow company quality management system (QMS) procedures and support continuous improvement efforts.\nComply with all safety, security, export control, and confidentiality requirements when working in office, shipyard, and onboard environments.\nQualifications\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) Secret Clearance.\nU.S. Citizenship is required for the purpose of obtaining and holding a U.S. security clearance.\nHigh School Diploma or GED, plus a Computer-Aided Design/Drafting Certificate.\n2 years minimum of business-related experience in one or more of the following:\nCreating 2D drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software\nCreating 3D drawings using solid modeling design software\nDeveloped understanding of mechanical drafting principles, manufacturing processes, and drawing conventions.\nAbility to read and interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and technical drawings.\nExperience with Autodesk AutoCAD® and Autodesk Inventor® is desired but not required. 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