Mechanical Design Draftsperson

Mechanical Designer / Design Draftsperson – SolidWorks

AustCorp Executive has been exclusively retained to recruit this position for an established engineering and manufacturing business based on the Gold Coast.

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Designer / Design Draftsperson who enjoys practical design and wants to see their work go from concept through to finished product.

The Role
Working closely with engineering and fabrication, you’ll be involved in:

• 3D modelling and detailed drafting using SolidWorks
• Design of truck bodies, transport equipment, vehicle fit-outs and fabricated products
• New product development and prototype builds
• Producing fabrication, manufacturing and assembly drawings
• Improving and modifying existing designs
• Maintaining drawing revisions, part numbers and technical documentation
• Working directly with the workshop to resolve design and fabrication queries
• Supporting quality and continuous improvement
• Liaising with local and offshore manufacturing partners

About You
You’ll ideally have:

• Strong SolidWorks capability
• Mechanical design or drafting experience within manufacturing
• Good knowledge of fabrication, welding, sheet metal and/or structural steel
• Experience producing practical, buildable manufacturing drawings
• Strong attention to detail and document control

Experience with truck bodies, trailers, commercial vehicles, transport equipment, racking or fabricated products will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full-time role with an established and growing manufacturer
• Opportunity to design products from concept through to finished build
• Work closely with engineering, fabrication and manufacturing – not just behind a desk
• International travel to Vietnam, China and Malaysia
• Genuine opportunity to grow with the business as its product range and manufacturing capability expands
• Variety across truck bodies, transport equipment, vehicle fit-outs and fabricated products
• Hands-on exposure to new product development and prototyping
• Gold Coast based role

If you’re looking for a hands-on design role where you can work closely with manufacturing and see your designs actually being built, apply today.

This is a retained search being managed exclusively by AustCorp Executive. All applications and enquiries will be handled confidentially.

Email Emily Farrell at [email protected] or apply now to hear more!