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 chance 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
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📌 Mechanical Design Draftsperson (City of Gold Coast)
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