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Mechanical Design & Drafter - Secret Clearance

Quest Defense
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is looking for Mechanical Design/Drafter to be responsible for assisting with designing, developing, documenting, and maintenance of Technical Data Packages (TDP).

Applicants must be US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This position is 100% on site in Tucson, Arizona

Role & Responsibilities:

• Create dimensioned detail drawings compliant with industry, using Client Engineering Document Standards (EDS) and manufacturing standards.

• Dimension detail drawings ensuring they are accurate, complete and dimensioned to support program requirements and tolerance build up analysis.

• Update detail drawings throughout the various review cycles per engineering input and Implement drawing updates as per engineering change requests

• Utilize company modeling best practices and adhere to TE One Page processes

• Collaborate effectively cross functionally, building relationships with downstream reviewers and releasers.

• Use software in recommended methods which promote consistency for ease of revision and reduction in model/drawing complexity.

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum (2) years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field

• Proficiency using CAD tools (i.e. Creo, AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Desired (not required):

• Experience with CAD solid modeling tools and analysis tools with an emphasis on ProE / CREO Parametric

• Experience with creating design drawing packages

• Experience in Model Based Engineering or Model Based Design

• Previous Internship and/or Co-Op

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.

• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.

• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications

Salary : $65 - $70

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