Senior CAD Mechanical Designer – End-to-End Projects

ALBURY STAINLESS STEEL PTY LTD; Albury City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ALBURY STAINLESS STEEL PTY LTD – Lavington NSW is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Draftsperson to join our team in a full-time, permanent position. This senior, hands-on role works with sales, operations and fabrication teams, taking ownership from concept to detailed production drawings.

You will produce 2D and 3D fabrication drawings, design custom stainless products, prepare drawings for laser cutting and CNC folding, review site measurements and liaise with clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in mechanical design, engineering or CAD drafting.
• Mechanical engineering or drafting qualifications and/or relevant industry experience.
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD skills.
• Autodesk Inventor (preferred); SolidWorks or similar CAD experience accepted.
• Understanding of laser cutting, CNC folding, welding and fabrication processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and practical problem solving.
• Good communication with office and workshop teams.
• Ability to manage priorities and own projects from design to manufacture.
• Experience in stainless steel fabrication or commercial kitchen equipment is valued; sheet metal/manufacturing experience also considered.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed 2D and 3D fabrication and approval drawings.
• Designing custom stainless steel products and assemblies.
• Preparing drawings and components for laser cutting, CNC folding and fabrication.
• Designing for manufacture and resolving fabrication/design issues.
• Reviewing site measurements, architectural drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Liaising with sales, workshop staff, suppliers and clients.
• Managing drawing revisions and client approvals.
• Taking ownership of multiple projects through the design and production process.
• Providing technical and design support to the fabrication team.
• Assisting with development of CAD standards, standard products and design processes.

Skills

CAD drafting

Mechanical design

2D CAD

3D CAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Laser cutting

CNC folding

Welding

Fabrication processes

Independent work

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Project ownership

Sheet metal

Manufacturing

Education

Mechanical engineering qualifications

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

ALBURY STAINLESS STEEL PTY LTD – Lavington NSW is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Draftsperson to join our team in a full-time, permanent position. This senior, hands-on role works with sales, operations and fabrication teams, taking ownership from concept to detailed production drawings.

You will produce 2D and 3D fabrication drawings, design custom stainless products, prepare drawings for laser cutting and CNC folding, review site measurements and liaise with clients.