Mechanical Designer/Drafter III - SolidWorks
Norwich, CTFull-timePosted 4mo agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Job overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Mechanical Designer/Drafter III to support federal government programs. The position is 100% onsite and involves submarine ship checks, research of construction drawings, mechanical design and drafting, and mentoring junior coworkers. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED plus a qualifying technical credential or degree, three to four years of business experience, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
This position is 100% Onsite.
Responsibilities
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Conduct ship checks on SSN 688/688I Class, SEAWOLF Class, VIRGINIA Class and OHIO Class (SSBN/SSGN) Class submarines.
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Conduct research of submarine construction drawings using the Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) System.
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Create 3D solid models to optimize mechanical designs in SolidWorks.
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Manage large assemblies in SolidWorks.
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Develop 2D Installation & Arrangement drawings in SolidWorks and in accordance with Military Specifications.
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Utilize Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practice as defined by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Y14.5).
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Develop Lists of Material (LOM).
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Interpret Government Furnished Information (GFI) to meet design requirements.
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Supervise/aid/mentor Designer/Drafter I & II coworkers.
Qualifications
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Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance.
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U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
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High School Diploma or GED and: Technical School CAD Certificate or A.S. / B.S. Degree in Drafting / CAD Design or Engineering discipline
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Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
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Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces
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Able to climb vertical ladders (20’ – 25’) within the submarine
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Three (3) to four (4) years business experience in:
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Creating 2D drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting software application in SolidWorks
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Creating 3D drawings using solid modeling design software using SolidWorks
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AutoCAD experience acceptable
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Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software applications
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Adobe PDF tools
EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 556 open Mechanical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$77–108K/yr219 salary ranges
- US median$35–45/hr91 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 556 open Mechanical Designer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (471 postings).
- Education
- 46 of the 556 open Mechanical Designer jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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