Marine CAD & Design Engineer

Tydra; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tydra in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Marine CAD Designer to turn watercraft concepts into buildable CAD data, guiding designs from concept through CAD to the workshop and then onto the water. You will create detailed CAD for hulls, decks, mechanical systems and powertrain integration, manage assemblies and issue fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings.

Collaborating with engineering, production and suppliers, you will apply design-for-manufacture principles and ensure drawings meet

Qualifications

• 3+ years strong marine industry experience.
• 3+ years CAD design or drafting experience.
• Advanced CAD skills with SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Strong understanding of tolerances, fits and assembly.
• Detail-oriented with proactive problem solving.
• Excellent communication with engineers and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed, production-ready CAD for hull and deck structures.
• Develop and manage assemblies and detailed component designs.
• Produce fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings.
• Maintain CAD standards and revision control.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and suppliers to solve issues.
• Support prototypes on the floor and feed learnings back to CAD.
• Ensure components fit and work across mechanical, electrical, and structural interfaces.

Skills

Marine industry experience

CAD drafting

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We're looking for a Marine CAD Designer to develop the models, drawings and design data that turn Tydra's watercraft concepts into real, buildable products. This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, working across disciplines and seeing their designs go from concept to CAD to the workshop and ultimately onto the water.

Key responsibilities

Create detailed, production-ready CAD for hull and deck structures, mechanical systems and powertrain integration

Develop and manage assemblies and detailed component designs

Produce clear, fully dimensioned manufacturing and supplier drawing packages

Develop CAD models and drawings that can be manufactured, fabricated and assembled accurately

Maintain CAD standards, templates, naming conventions and revision control

Maintain accurate engineering design data, BOMs and mass properties

Work closely with engineering, production and suppliers to identify and solve design and manufacturing issues

Apply practical design-for-manufacture principles and improve designs before they reach the workshop

Support prototype builds directly on the floor and feed learnings back into the CAD

Work across mechanical, electrical and structural interfaces to ensure everything fits and works together

About you

3+ years strong marine industry experience, with a good understanding of boat and watercraft design and construction

3+ years' experience in CAD, mechanical design or drafting, with experience taking designs into production

Advanced CAD skills (preference is Solidworks or similar) and a strong understanding of mechanical design principles

Experience producing detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings

Strong understanding of tolerances, fits, assemblies and design for watercraft manufacture

Experience working with complex assemblies and engineering data

Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high quality work

Comfortable working with incomplete requirements and evolving designs

Practical mindset with the ability to solve problems and find solutions

Clear communicator who can work closely with engineers, technicians, production teams and suppliers