CAD Designer / Draftsperson

Orca Engineering and Marine Ltd; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orca Engineering and Marine Ltd in Rotorua is seeking a competent CAD Designer / Draftsperson to join our light sheet metal workshop. You will draft customized projects for CNC waterjet and press brake, converting customer ideas into precise drawings and 3D models while ensuring tolerances and finishes meet specifications.

The role includes preparing quotes, handling customer communications, and maintaining CAD files with revision control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a CAD Designer/Draftsperson.
• SolidWorks sheet metal, drawings and assemblies experience.
• Strong customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft one-off and customized projects for CNC preparation.
• Ensure products meet specifications, tolerances, and finish.
• Prepare customer quotations and communication.
• Translate ideas into workable drawings and 3D models.
• Manage CAD files and revision control.

Skills

CAD drafting

SolidWorks

Customer communication

Time management

MS Office

Education

Mechanical engineering degree or related technical qualifications

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Orca Engineering and Marine Ltd – Mangakakahi, North Island

ORCA Engineering and Marine is a light sheet metal engineering workshop based in Rotorua working with aluminium, stainless and mild steel. We are looking for a competent CAD Designer / Draftsperson to join our team. Your primary role will be drafting one-off and "same-but-different" customized projects in preparation for cut and fold on a CNC waterjet and CNC press brake, ensuring the completed product meets the applicable specification, tolerances, finish and customer expectations. The role has a customer-facing element and includes preparing customer quotations and customer communication.

Key responsibilities

• Draft one-off and customized projects for CNC waterjet and CNC press brake preparation
• Ensure completed products meet applicable specification, tolerances, finish and customer expectations
• Prepare customer quotations
• Manage customer communication
• Convert physical parts to 3D models
• Translate customer ideas to workable drawings
• Manage CAD files and revision control

About you

• At least 2 years' experience as a CAD Designer / Draftsperson
• Mechanical engineering degree or related technical qualifications
• Sound understanding of sheet and metal components fabrication processes
• Design experience with SolidWorks sheet metal, drawings, and assemblies
• Adept at CAD file management/organisation and revision control
• Ability to accurately convert a physical part to a 3D model
• Creativity to translate a customer idea to a workable drawing
• Effective time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and experience with customer relations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa required

About us

ORCA Engineering and Marine is a light sheet metal engineering workshop based in Rotorua. The projects we work on are highly varied; some core products are ute toolboxes, electrical cabinets, boats, balustrades and handrails, but projects may also include light structural elements, and anything in between.