CesiumAstro
Senior CAD Designer
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years as a CAD Drafter; applicants without the stated technical degree need 4 additional years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or similar, or 4 additional years of relevant experience if no degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Creates and maintains CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation for aerospace hardware, supporting the mechanical engineering team and product development process.
What you'll do
- Create and modify product models, drawings, and documentation; provide SolidWorks drawing support.
- Review CAD designs for issues, implement corrective actions, and prepare engineering change orders.
- Manage mechanical digital files, drawings, and hardware structures in SolidWorks PDM.
What they ask for
- Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or similar, or 4 additional years of relevant experience if no degree.
- At least 5 years of experience as a CAD Drafter.
- Experience generating or modifying product models, drawings, and documentation; ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, and product specifications.
- Proficiency or expert knowledge using CAD tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- Mechanical/manufacturing knowledge, applicable ASME standards, relevant aerospace or electronics design experience.
Pay
USD 41.43–52.73 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, MS Teams, Confluence, Jira, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100
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