Drafter

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical / Electrical Drafter

Location: Plainview, NY

About the Opportunity

Join a growing engineering and manufacturing organization that designs and manufactures high-performance products for aerospace, industrial, and transit industries. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented Drafter who enjoys working closely with engineering teams to create and maintain technical drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation.

The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD experience and be comfortable supporting engineering change processes in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise mechanical and electrical assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
• Add dimensions, tables, notes, and other details to existing engineering drawings.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and update associated documentation.
• Prepare complete drawing packages and supporting technical documentation.
• Verify dimensions, material specifications, and assembly requirements.
• Support configuration management and document control activities.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to implement design changes.

Required Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD in a drafting or design environment.
• Ability to create and modify assembly drawings.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience processing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Mechanical and/or electrical drafting experience.
• Manufacturing or aerospace industry experience.
• Familiarity with configuration management and document control processes.
• Understanding of engineering standards and drawing practices.

Work Environment

• Collaborative, employee-focused culture.
• Employee-owned company with long-term career stability.
• Newly implemented 4-day work week, providing a 3-day weekend every week.
• Clean, professional office and manufacturing environment.
• On-site cafeteria and employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Consistently recognized as one of the best places to work on Long Island.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plainview, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plainview,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.