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Overview

We are seeking a talented CAD Drafter / Fabrication Drafter to support a variety of custom fabrication projects, including experiential environments, retail displays, exhibits, architectural installations, and other unique custom-built structures. This is an excellent opportunity for a drafting professional who thrives in a fast-paced fabrication environment and enjoys seeing projects move quickly from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Create detailed technical drawings and shop drawings for custom fabrication projects.
  • Develop complete fabrication packages, including assemblies, details, bill of materials, and production documentation.
  • Utilize parametric 3D modeling software to generate fabrication-ready models and drawings.
  • Translate design concepts into practical, buildable components.
  • Communicate fabrication and engineering intent through clear documentation and drawings.
  • Revise and update drawings based on fabrication, production, and project requirements.
  • Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet production deadlines.
  • Manage multiple active projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Support fast-turn fabrication projects with minimal supervision.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of drafting experience in a fabrication-focused environment.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following: Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Inventor.
  • Experience creating shop drawings, technical drawings, fabrication packages, assembly drawings, and production documentation.
  • Experience supporting fabrication projects from concept through production.
  • Strong understanding of fabrication processes and manufacturing constraints.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Must have access to your own workstation and drafting software.
  • Must be able to provide shop drawing samples during the interview process.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Fully Onsite - Brooklyn Navy Yard
  • Job Type: Contract (4 Months)
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, Preferred Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
  • Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Brooklyn, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $40/hr median for welding jobs in Brooklyn, NY, whose middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Brooklyn, NY

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Brooklyn, NY right now, from 10 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 139 other active welding openings from 87 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Brooklyn, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (12), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (6), and Alstom (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $45/hr and Brooklyn at $40/hr. Brooklyn is among them.

Similar openings near Brooklyn, NY

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. CAD Drafter / Fabrication Drafter figures were last recalculated when this page was built.