CAD Administrator / Drafting Supervisor
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Location: Bremerton
FSLA Status: Exempt
Shift: Days, Four Ten -hour days (Monday through Thursday)
Compensation: $85K to 105K per year, DOE
Why work with us?- Opportunity to work for an employee-owned company.
- Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development and continuous improvement.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package- including Healthcare, Paid Time off, 401K and more.
- Four, ten-hour day work week
- Contribute to providing first responders and the military with tools they need to save lives
Why we need you and what you will be responsible for:
With a record high backlog of boats to build, we are seeking a passionate, committed leader for our drafting team to help us build our amazing aluminum boats even more efficiently and successfully. This position will manage our computer-aided design (CAD) systems and lead a team of drafters and designers. This hybrid role requires a technically proficient individual who can maintain CAD standards, provide system support, and ensure drafting output meets project and quality standards.
What you will do:CAD Administration: - Maintain and administer CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, etc.) across the organization.
- Develop and enforce CAD standards, templates, libraries, and workflows.
- Manage software licensing, version control, and updates in coordination with IT.
- Provide training, support, and troubleshooting assistance to users.
- Work with engineering and design teams to integrate CAD systems with other enterprise platforms (e.g., PLM, PDM, ERP).
Drafting Supervision: - Lead and supervise a team of drafters/designers to ensure timely and accurate completion of drawings.
- Review drawings for quality assurance and compliance with project requirements and standards.
- Assign drafting tasks based on project schedules and team capacity.
- Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to drafting staff.
- Coordinate with engineers, architects, and project managers to align drawing output with design intent.
- Works closely with Leadership in other departments to ensure their needs are being met
- Recruits, hires, and conducts performance management activities for their team
- Approves timecards, time off, schedules- ensuring accuracy in payroll and appropriate coverage for the needs of the business
Core skills/requirements we need: - Strong understanding of drafting principles, file management, and CAD customization.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and interpretative skills
- Self-motivated, strategic thinker
- US Citizenship required (due to Government Contract requirements)
Experience & Education: - Associate's or bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a CAD-related role, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
- Proficiency in one or more CAD platforms (e.g., AutoCAD, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Rhino 3D).
- Solid Edge experience a plus
- Marine industry experience a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Physical Requirements: - Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, repetitive motions, bending, climbing
- Listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
SAFE Boats International, LLC abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. SAFE Boats takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Participates in a Drug Free Business Policy, pre-employment Background checks and E-Verify. Must be eligible to work in the United States and be ITAR compliant. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.