Job Profile – CAD Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical & Gas Systems)

Position Summary

The CAD Engineer is responsible for producing, maintaining, and controlling high-quality engineering drawings and technical documentation for mechanical, electrical, and gas-fired equipment. The role supports product development, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and customer documentation by ensuring all drawings are accurate, complete, and comply with relevant engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Create and maintain 2D and 3D CAD/DXF models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.

- Produce detailed mechanical, electrical wiring, and gas piping drawings for industrial equipment.

- Generate fabrication and assembly drawings.

- Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering change records (ECR/ECO).

- Ensure drawings comply with applicable Australian and international standards, including AS/NZS, IEC, ISO, and EN requirements where applicable.

- Support current product development and continuous improvement projects.

- Review and update legacy drawings to current engineering standards.

- Prepare technical files, equipment manuals, and engineering documentation for regulatory approvals and certifications.

- Assist with design validation, prototype development, and production implementation.

- Maintain engineering document control and revision management within the company's document management system.

- Provide technical support to manufacturing and troubleshoot design-related issues.

Skills and Experience

- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Design, or a related discipline.

- Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.





- Strong proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar.

- Experience creating:

- Mechanical fabrication and assembly drawings.

- Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

- Gas piping and process flow drawings.

- General arrangement (GA) drawings.

- Exploded assembly drawings.

- Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T;).

- Experience with BOM management and engineering document control.

- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, machining, fabrication, and assembly.

- Understanding of electrical control systems and industrial gas systems is highly desirable.

- Familiarity with relevant engineering standards and regulatory requirements.

Personal Attributes

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

- Strong organisational and document control skills.

- Excellent communication and teamwork.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

- Proactive problem-solving mindset.

- Commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Desirable Experience

- Experience designing laboratory, industrial, or thermal processing equipment.

- Understanding of risk assessments, FMEA, and design verification processes.

- Experience supporting ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Accuracy and quality of engineering drawings.

- Timely completion of design projects.

- Drawing revision accuracy and document control compliance.

- Reduction in manufacturing and assembly errors due to drawing improvements.

- Support for successful product certification and compliance activities.

- Positive collaboration with sales, production, and operations team.

📌 CAD Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical & Gas Systems) (Perth)
🏢 Furnace Industries
📍 Perth