CAD Designer / Draftsperson

About the role

ORCA Engineering and Marine is a light sheet metal engineering workshop based in Rotorua working with aluminium, stainless and mild steel. We are looking for a competent CAD Designer / Draftsperson to join our team. Your primary role will be drafting one-off and "same-but-different" customized projects in preparation for cut and fold on a CNC waterjet and CNC press brake, ensuring the completed product meets the applicable specification, tolerances, finish and customer expectations. The role has a customer-facing element and includes preparing customer quotations and customer communication.

Key responsibilities

• Draft one-off and customized projects for CNC waterjet and CNC press brake preparation
• Ensure completed products meet applicable specification, tolerances, finish and customer expectations
• Prepare customer quotations
• Manage customer communication
• Convert physical parts to 3D models
• Translate customer ideas to workable drawings
• Manage CAD files and revision control

About you

• At least 2 years' experience as a CAD Designer / Draftsperson
• Mechanical engineering degree or related technical qualifications
• Sound understanding of sheet and metal components fabrication processes
• Design experience with SolidWorks sheet metal, drawings, and assemblies
• Adept at CAD file management/organisation and revision control
• Ability to accurately convert a physical part to a 3D model
• Creativity to translate a customer idea to a workable drawing
• Effective time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and experience with customer relations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa required

About us

ORCA Engineering and Marine is a light sheet metal engineering workshop based in Rotorua. The projects we work on are highly varied; some core products are ute toolboxes, electrical cabinets, boats, balustrades and handrails, but projects may also include light structural elements, and anything in between.