Mechanical Design Drafter – 3D CAD for Fabrication

Australian Water Engineers; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Bonus program

Annual leave 25 days

Training & development

Collaborative culture

Local role

Job summary

Australian Water Engineers is seeking a Mechanical Design Drafter to support our engineering and fabrication operations. You will develop 3D CAD models in Autodesk Inventor, prepare general arrangement drawings for customer approval, and produce manufacturing drawings for fabrication. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, drafters, and clients to ensure accurate, complete documentation for production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in 3D modelling and 2D drafting.
• Fabrication/manufacturing exposure is essential.
• Autodesk Inventor proficiency is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize and adapt product designs with support from the engineering team.
• Create accurate fabrication and machining drawings tailored to workshop capabilities.
• Collaborate with sales and clients to ensure designs meet project requirements.
• Prepare and peer review drawings, DXFs, BOMs and ITPs for procurement and manufacture.
• Support project administration and document management.

Skills

3D modelling

2D drafting

Fabrication exposure

Attention to detail

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Australian Water Engineers is seeking a Mechanical Design Drafter to support our engineering and fabrication operations. You will develop 3D CAD models in Autodesk Inventor, prepare general arrangement drawings for customer approval, and produce manufacturing drawings for fabrication. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, drafters, and clients to ensure accurate, complete documentation for production.