Furniture CAD Designer & Prototyping Specialist

Hire Resolve; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a skilled Mid-weight Draughtsman to create production-ready 3D models, detailed shop drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for furniture production. You will translate concepts into documentation and collaborate with production teams and leadership, reporting to the Technical Manager.

Required: 5–10 years in technical furniture design, a Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Drafting or Industrial Design, and strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Fusion 360).

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in technical furniture design.
• Formal qualification in Drafting, Industrial Design, or related field (3-year diploma or higher).
• Excellent technical drawing skills with proficiency in SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Convert concept designs into production-ready 3D models and technical drawings; prepare BOMs aligned with material and cost requirements.
• Brief approved designs to prototyping teams; drive prototyping with production and machine operators.
• Develop and maintain a digital library of technical drawings with version control; update drawings and BOMs after revisions.
• Partner with designers, technical managers and production teams to ensure timely project completion; provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

CAD drafting

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

3D modeling

Manufacturing processes

Education

Drafting / Industrial Design diploma

Tools

CNC machines

CNC programming

Job description

Hire Resolve is seeking a skilled Mid-weight Draughtsman to create production-ready 3D models, detailed shop drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for furniture production. You will translate concepts into documentation and collaborate with production teams and leadership, reporting to the Technical Manager.

Required: 5–10 years in technical furniture design, a Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Drafting or Industrial Design, and strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Fusion 360).