Mechanical/Structural Design Draftsperson (SolidWorks), Truck Bodies & Trailers, North Gold Coast, QLD | Full-time
About the Company
Our client is a well-established Australian engineering and manufacturing business that designs and delivers truck bodies, trailers, road transport equipment, platform container systems, vehicle fit-outs, fabricated components, and specialised storage and racking solutions.
They manage projects end to end, from concept through to manufacture and delivery, working with local fabrication teams and offshore manufacturing partners.
The Prospect
This is a hands-on design role for an experienced Design Draftsperson or Mechanical Designer who knows truck bodies and trailers inside out and is highly proficient in SolidWorks.
You'll report to the Head of Engineering and work closely with engineering and the workshop to develop new products, improve existing designs, and keep drawings and documentation accurate and controlled.
You'll see your designs go from concept to finished product on the road.
What You'll Be Doing
Design and product development
Developing concepts and detailed designs for truck bodies, trailers, vehicle fit-outs, transport equipment, platform container systems, and fabricated assemblies
Modifying and improving existing products based on customer and manufacturing feedback
Supporting prototype builds and first-off reviews to make sure designs are production-ready
3D modelling and drafting (SolidWorks)
Producing accurate 3D models, assemblies, and components
Creating clear manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly drawings with correct tolerances and materials
Updating drawings as products and manufacturing methods evolve
Drawing and document control
Managing revisions, drawing registers, part numbers, and controlled issue of current drawings




Maintaining accurate technical documentation for both local and offshore production
Manufacturing and quality support
Providing workshop support to resolve design and drawing queries
Assisting with inspections and quality investigations where required
Working with offshore partners to resolve fabrication queries and improve build consistency
What You'll Bring
Essential
Proven experience designing
truck bodies and/or truck trailers
; this is a must
Extensive
SolidWorks
experience across 3D modelling, assemblies, and detailing; this is a must
Experience as a Design Draftsperson, Mechanical Designer, CAD Designer, or similar
Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing, including welding, fit-up, tolerancing, and practical buildability
High attention to detail with strong revision control and documentation discipline
Confident communication with workshop teams and offshore suppliers
Willingness to travel internationally roughly once a quarter
Highly regarded
Background in heavy or commercial vehicle manufacturing, or specialised vehicles
Experience with structural steel, sheet metal, general fabrication, or racking and storage systems
Prototype and new product development experience in a workshop-linked environment
What Success Looks Like
Clean, accurate, controlled SolidWorks models and drawings that the workshop and suppliers can build from without guesswork, fewer production queries and less rework, and continuous improvements captured into future revisions.
Why Apply?
Genuine end-to-end ownership, from concept to finished product
Close collaboration with a hands-on engineering team and workshop
Variety across truck bodies, trailers, fit-outs, and fabricated products
International exposure through work with offshore manufacturing partners
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