CAD Draftsperson (Sheetmetal) | Junior to Senior

AEM Sheetmetal; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Sheetmetal is seeking a CAD Draftsperson (Sheetmetal) for a hands-on role in Wangara. You will design sheetmetal parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, and prepare fabrication drawings and BOMs for manufacture.

You’ll wire CNC programs for laser and turret punch using cncKad and AutoNest, and create bending sequences in Production Designer to optimise production flow. Join a busy workshop team focused on manufacturability.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks experience is essential, including sheetmetal tools (flat patterns, bend allowances).
• Experience with cncKad, AutoNest, Production Designer or other CNC/CAM nesting software is highly regarded.
• Comfortable in a workshop environment, and keen to understand how parts are actually made.

Responsibilities

• Design sheetmetal parts and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Program laser and turret punch using cncKad and AutoNest.
• Create press brake bending sequences in Production Designer.
• Produce fabrication drawings and BOMs, and enter products into our ERP system.
• Collaborate with workshop to fix problems and improve designs for manufacture.

Skills

SolidWorks

Sheetmetal design

CNC Programming

Workshop understanding

Tools

cncKad

AutoNest

Production Designer

Job description

CAD Draftsperson (Sheetmetal) | Junior to Senior

About Us
AEM Sheetmetal is a sheetmetal manufacturer in Wangara. We design and build custom products from start to finish: punched and laser cut, bent, welded, powder coated and assembled in-house for a range of industries. You'll see what you design get built on our floor, usually within weeks.

The Role
Monday–Friday, full-time, with part-time or casual negotiable. You'll design products and get them ready for manufacture:

Designing sheetmetal parts and assemblies in SolidWorks

Programming our laser and turret punch using cncKad and AutoNest

Creating press brake bending sequences in Production Designer

Producing fabrication drawings and BOMs, and entering products into our ERP system

Working with the workshop to fix problems and improve designs for manufacture

We're open to junior and senior applicants, and we'll pay according to experience.

Mechanical engineering students looking for casual work experience also welcome to apply.

About You

SolidWorks experience is essential, including the sheetmetal tools (flat patterns, bend allowances)

Experience with cncKad, AutoNest, Production Designer or other CNC/CAM nesting software is highly regarded

Comfortable in a workshop environment, and keen to understand how parts are actually made

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a CAD Draftsperson?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Which of the following CAD software do you have experience with?
• Do you have CNC Programming experience?

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