CAD Drafter – LibreCAD (2D Drafting) | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drafting services company in South Africa is seeking a skilled professional to lead 2D drafting projects using LibreCAD. The role involves comprehensive project management, ensuring precision in technical drawings, and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates will possess expert-level experience with LibreCAD and a strong command of AutoCAD, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to drafting quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Expert-level hands-on experience with LibreCAD in professional 2D drafting projects.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and standard 2D CAD workflows.
• Solid understanding of Computer‑Aided Manufacturing (CAM) concepts.
• Proven ability to manage complete drafting projects independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to drafting precision and quality.
• Collaborate with teams, providing structured written and verbal insights into 2D CAD best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive 2D drafting projects in LibreCAD from concept to export-ready technical drawings.
• Demonstrate complete drafting workflows, including geometry creation, snaps, constraints, and layer organization.
• Configure drawing units, manage layers and blocks for clarity and consistency.
• Apply accurate dimensioning, annotation, and detailing aligned with manufacturing or CNC requirements.
• Prepare and export files (e.g., DXF) for downstream CAM and manufacturing workflows.
• Clearly communicate drafting decisions and professional reasoning to support AI training initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams, providing structured written and verbal insights into 2D CAD best practices.

Skills

LibreCAD expertise

AutoCAD proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Written and verbal communication

Tools

LibreCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

• Lead comprehensive 2D drafting projects in LibreCAD from concept to export-ready technical drawings.
• Demonstrate complete drafting workflows, including geometry creation, snaps, constraints, and layer organization.
• Configure drawing units, manage layers and blocks for clarity and consistency.
• Apply accurate dimensioning, annotation, and detailing aligned with manufacturing or CNC requirements.
• Prepare and export files (e.g., DXF) for downstream CAM and manufacturing workflows.
• Clearly communicate drafting decisions and professional reasoning to support AI training initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams, providing structured written and verbal insights into 2D CAD best practices.

Requirements

• Expert-level hands‑on experience with LibreCAD in professional 2D drafting projects.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and standard 2D CAD workflows.
• Solid understanding of Computer‑Aided Manufacturing (CAM) concepts.
• Proven ability to manage complete drafting projects independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to drafting precision and quality.