Drafter/designer

Drafter/Designer (SolidWorks) Defense & Specialty Manufacturing

Location: St. Charles, MO

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Flexible Start Times

Build Products That Matter

Join an innovative custom manufacturing company that designs and builds highly engineered mobile, modular, and specialty structures for customers across the defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors. This organization has earned a reputation for tackling complex projects that most manufacturers won't touch, giving employees the opportunity to work on unique, high-visibility programs from concept through production.

If you're a SolidWorks Drafter/Designer who enjoys seeing your designs become real-world products, this is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging fabrication projects alongside experienced engineers, project leaders, and manufacturing teams.

Why You'll Want This Role

Work on cutting-edge defense and specialty manufacturing projects

See your designs move from concept to fabrication and final assembly

Join a growing company with a strong project pipeline

Collaborate directly with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project leadership

Flexible start times and a team-oriented work environment

Opportunity to gain experience in highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing

What You'll Be Doing

• Create and revise detailed fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings using SolidWorks
• Develop technical drawing packages, manufacturing documentation, and bills of materials
• Design and detail sheet metal components, welded assemblies, structural fabrications, and modular systems
• Interpret engineering requirements, customer specifications, and manufacturing standards
• Apply GD&T principles and AWS welding symbols to production drawings
• Support engineering change requests, drawing revisions, and configuration control activities
• Review designs for manufacturability, completeness, and accuracy before release
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist with documentation supporting aerospace and defense-related programs

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of drafting, detailing, or design experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including creating production-ready fabrication drawings
• Experience with sheet metal design and detailing
• Working knowledge of GD&T and drafting standards
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and fabrication methods
• Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials and drawing revisions
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Highly Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, defense, AS9100, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with AWS A2.4 welding symbols
• Associate degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field
• CSWP (Certified SolidWorks Professional) certification

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Charles, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $44.00/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 Saint Charles, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

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

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall 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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.