CAD Quality Controller – Durbanville – Cape Town - Onsite

DataFin Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

DataFin Recruitment is seeking a CAD Quality Coordinator to join an engineering team in Cape Town. The role involves ensuring compliance of CAD models and drawings with company and customer standards and contributing to the ongoing improvement of CAD processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in CAD design using software like Siemens NX, Solidworks, or similar, alongside strong communication skills and a passion for automotive engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of 3D/2D CAD experience with mid-to-high-end CAD software.
• Experience in design and integration of automotive components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and AI-enabled tools for CAD quality control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CAD models comply with standards and quality requirements.
• Review engineering CAD models and drawings for adherence to standards.
• Provide feedback to engineers and contribute to process improvement.
• Assist in training team members on engineering standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent task management

Ability to work under pressure

Strong knowledge of Siemens NX

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Education

South African matric (Grade 12/NQF Level 5)

Recognised industry technical qualification

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Solidworks

Solid Edge

Creo

Inventor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Environment

Our client, who specializes in end‑to‑end engineering for medium‑ and heavy‑duty platforms, is looking for a CAD Quality Coordinator to join their engineering team and fit into the dynamic, change‑embracing culture of the company. The role requires a well‑rounded person with a high EQ, the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, and a self‑starter attitude. Responsibilities include ensuring that engineering CAD models and drawings comply with company and customer standards, processes, and quality requirements. The coordinator reviews and verifies CAD data using Siemens NX and Teamcenter, identifies deviations from established standards, and provides feedback to engineers to ensure accuracy, consistency, and manufacturability. They also contribute to continuous improvement of CAD processes, support the documentation of engineering knowledge, and assist in training team members on applicable engineering standards and best practices.

Duties

CAD Quality Control

• Operate Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Learn customer engineering standards and processes
• Review engineering CAD models and drawings for adherence to standards
• Provide feedback to engineers regarding standards
• Develop and execute non‑design intent technical verification activities on engineers’ CAD files
• Provide input into the continuous improvement of CAD processes and standards
• Train engineering standards to new employees
• Record CAD and customer standard related knowledge and experience in a body of knowledge

Requirements

• South African matric (Grade 12/NQF Level 5)
• Recognised industry technical qualification (minimum 2 years)
• Two years of full‑time 3D/2D CAD experience with mid‑to‑high‑end CAD software (Solidworks, Solid Edge, Siemens NX, Creo, Inventor)
• Previous experience in the design and integration of automotive components; strong knowledge of Siemens NX is advantageous
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience in manufacturing process exposure (welding, sheetmetal, pipe bending, harness manufacturing) and a working knowledge or demonstrated interest in AI‑enabled tools for CAD quality control, including model and drawing compliance checks, standards verification, documentation accuracy, data quality within PDM systems and risk identification in automotive engineering

Attributes

• Attention to detail
• Excellent task management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle priority changes
• Passionate about automotive engineering and CAD design
• Excellent written and verbal communication (English)
• Computer literacy (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)