Bring Aircraft Designs to Life – Tech Drafter Opportunity in Aerospace

PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry, is seeking a Tech Drafter to support critical aircraft manufacturing and supply chain operations in Long Beach, CA. If you’re hands-on, detail-driven, and excited to contribute to essential aerospace programs, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

The Role at a Glance

As a Tech Drafter, you will be an integral part of a Spares & Supply Chain Engineering team, supporting multiple commercial programs across various aerospace sites. This entry-level, full-time consultant role focuses on producing protective removable equipment (PRE), paint stencils, premask materials, and 3D components used directly on aircraft—work that matters every day.

What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day)

• Communicate with customers, team members, and project managers to support production needs

• Manufacture aircraft paint stencils, PRE, premask, and 3D PRE components

• Perform quality inspections on premask, stencils, and mylar products

• Package finished parts for shipment to customers

• Create and produce temporary aircraft registration numbers using latex printers

• Correctly identify materials required for each job

• Support inventory tracking and just-in-time (JIT) ordering

• Safely team-lift materials up to 45 lbs to load equipment

• Work onsite daily with regular and predictable attendance

Software & Equipment You’ll Use:
iCut Production Console, Summa GoProduce, Summa Axis Control, SummaFlex, CorelDraw, Redars, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Ultimaker Cura, CATIA V5, flatbed plotters, drum cutters, and 3D printers.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-Time, Consultant (6-month assignment)

• Location: Long Beach, CA

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, First Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or higher
  
  This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred

• Experience manufacturing paint premask, stencils, or protective removable equipment (PRE)

• Experience producing 3D parts utilizing 3D printers

• Experience operating flatbed plotters and drum cutters

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll be part of a collaborative, quality-driven culture supporting innovative aerospace programs. You’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing technologies, work alongside skilled professionals, and build valuable, in-demand skills in a stable, team-oriented environment.

Take the Next Step

If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to grow your career in aerospace manufacturing, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team where your work directly supports the safety, quality, and performance of aircraft worldwide.

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