CAD Drafter/Designer I

We are currently seeking an entry level CAD Drafter/Designer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex and mission-critical projects in a highly specialized field.

Jaxon is the leading full-service provider of High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) services worldwide, delivering world-class engineering, testing, construction, and sustainment services. Jaxon offers an outstanding benefits package, competitive pay, and a culture that is unmatched. We collaborate and thrive on our core value of ownership. In both success and failure, we push to get better individually and as a team. 

Salary: $22.00-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance 

- Life insurance at 2.5 times annual base salary provided

- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided

- PTO and paid holidays 

- 401(k) match (up to 4% of salary)

The Jaxon Experience: 

• Jaxon Kitchen Fridays, our end-of-week tradition where the team gathers for good food, good company, and a chance to unwind the work week together.  
• Annual Golf Tournament that brings out everyone’s competitive spirit; pros, rookies, and “I’m just here for the cart snacks” people alike.  
• A Christmas Event Like No Other, legendary for a reason; traditions, surprises and the kind of magic only Jaxon can pull      off. AND a Kids’ Christmas Celebration that brings out the joy, the crafts, and the wide-eyed wonder of the season. 
• Super Bowl Party because friendly rivalry, good food, and loud cheering are practically part of our job description. And of course, the day after the super bowl is a company paid holiday, because we believe in recovery, rest, and reliving the best plays and commercials.   

All the good times we talk about are here to build connection, not obligations. Participation is always optional, because ownership includes owning your time and your comfort level. Nothing in this section is meant to create a contractual benefit, just a glimpse into the way we show up for each other and make Jaxon more than a place to work!  

- Create floor plans, sections, and construction details using AutoCAD with guidance from senior staff.

- Perform basic modeling tasks in Revit, including walls, floors, and doors; apply tagging and create simple views.

- Develop basic part models and simple assemblies in Inventor.

- Use Product Data Management (PDM) to manage files, understanding check-in/check-out procedures and basic file organization.

- Follow markups and redlines provided by senior designers or engineers to revise or create design documents.

- Draft and update standard 2D and 3D components for use in projects.

- Utilize design and drawing templates provided by others to maintain consistency.

- Apply basic knowledge of design and drawing standards to ensure accuracy and compliance.

- Support document control by maintaining proper drawing and file naming conventions.

- Communicate design progress and completion effectively with appropriate team members for peer review and approval.

- Work with / help develop electrical schematics and layouts.

Qualifications and skills

- 0-2 years’ work experience in a CAD environment and/or a CAD certification/degree from a community college level program

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Vault, and Navisworks preferred. 

- High attention to detail and ability to work in teams and independently.

- Prior experience in a fabrication or construction design environment is a plus.

- Able to read/understand schematics, design prints and technical/repair manuals preferred.

- Able to create working, detailed drawings (shop drawings) for steel manufacturing.

- Able to develop a working knowledge of weldments and welding callouts/symbology.

- Experience with the MS office suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

- Active Dept. of Defense SECRET security clearance preferred (or the ability to obtain one required).

- Department of Defense experience is preferred.

Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on project needs and operational requirements. This description does not cover every task or expectation associated with the role.

Jaxon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or military status.