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Mechanical Drafter M​/F

Job in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61106, USA
Listing for: Safran
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Mechanical Drafter M/F

** Job details*
* ** General information*
* ** Entity*
* Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Research, design and development

** Job field / Job profile*
* Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

** Job title*
* Mechanical Drafter M/F

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* We are looking for a Designer/Analyst to support the Safran Actuation Systems Business who is a team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities designing and analyzing complex aerospace product. The role defined here combines two key areas of expertise, product design and product analysis, and the successful applicant will have the skills and flexibility to support both roles.

As a designer, you will work directly with engineering staff to produce 3-D models and 2-D layout drawings of the product to meet both engineering and customer requirements. When analyzing a design, you will create tolerance build ups to support hardware functionality and drawing creation, ensuring the model and drawings accurately define a manufacturable product.

Essential Job Functions

- Create 3-D product models, outlines, and layouts.

- Create Proposal Envelope Solids in customer preferred formats.

- Work with engineering for initial 2D concept of product.

- Create solid model piece parts and housings in NX, support the move towards Model-Based Definition, direct to manufacture.

- Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure correct fit and alignment

- Create assemblies in NX and manage the Bill of Materials.

- Create Layout and Balloon Sheets. Create Layout Parts List.

- Create dimensioned detail component drawings for high complexity piece parts.

- Check drawings for accuracy, correct GD&T, and compliance to company / industry standards

- Execute Standard Work using Design Standard Features and Design Guidebook as appropriate to complete the task.

- Investigate and improve, with engineering, current product design issues.

- Support and participate in engineering design reviews

- Support stress and thermal analyses as required and as directed by engineering.

- Work with Safran product definition and engineering support groups and coordinate assistance as required.

- Detailing tasks associated with the completion of component drawings for a design project.

- Ensure proper filing, control, and export classification of created design data

- Status team regularly on task performance.

- Other duties, as assigned.

** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* Work Environment

The work environment is mostly in an office but occasionally it may be in laboratories or production environments. Noise level in the office is typically quiet while the noise level in a lab and/or production environment may occasionally require hearing protection.

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

This position requires access to information and/or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). In accordance with ITAR requirements,…
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