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Pretoria: Draughtsman posted by Mecad Systems

Draughtsman

Posted on 2025-04-24

Employer Mecad Systems
Salary 0
Category Engineering
Location Gauteng  /  Pretoria

Job Summary

Working closely with engineers, designers, and production teams, the Draughtsman ensures all drawings meet strict defence standards, support efficient manufacturing, and reflect mission-specific requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILIITES

Key Responsibilities

  • Create detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings of vehicle components, assemblies, and systems based on engineering, customer, and safety specifications.
  • Prepare solid models of components, sub-assemblies, and full vehicles using company-defined file structure and numbering protocols.
  • Set up and manage high-quality rendering models for reviews, presentations, and design verification.
  • Track and document all design changes and updates, ensuring technical drawings remain accurate, traceable, and compliant with standards.
  • Deliver complete drawing packages including assembly instructions, change logs, and BOMs (Bill of Materials) to support manufacturing, integration, and maintenance.
  • Assist during the prototyping phase, supporting build and test activities to enable closed-loop feedback and iterative design improvements.
  • Maintain and enforce draughting standards across all design projects and documents.

Project Execution & Compliance:

  • Meet project deadlines by delivering completed drawing sets on time, supporting agile development in fast-paced defence projects.
  • Ensure all technical drawings comply with internal design standards and align with statutory and defence-related requirements for manufacturing.
  • Delivery of structured technical documentation necessary for compliance with military certifications and procurement processes.
  • Expand the drawing standards to include lessons learnt, adapting to internal manufacturing processes and requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to ensure drawings accurately reflect design intent and functional requirements.
  • Collaborate with industrial designers to maintain balance between performance, aesthetics, and operational functionality in vehicle design.
  • Liaise with the production team to ensure manufacturability of components using available defence-grade materials and processes.
  • Coordinate with HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) personnel to ensure all designs adhere to military safety standards and quality assurance requirements.
  • Engage with military customers or end-users to understand mission-specific needs and translate those into practical engineering drawings.
  • Communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, and project managers to ensure design coherence and timely delivery.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

  • Contributes to the evolution of internal draughting and design standards, incorporating lessons learned from field feedback and combat testing.
  • Identify and implement improvements in technical drawing processes to enhance efficiency, traceability, and quality.
  • Stay up to date with defence industry trends, CAD tools, and draughting technologies to support innovation in vehicle development.
  • Ensure drawing standards remain aligned with evolving manufacturing capabilities and military engineering requirements.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree or diploma in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field.
  • Relevant work experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry, particularly in a similar role. 8 years draughting experience in an Automotive field. Previous experience in the military vehicle design environment would be greatly advantageous.
  • Minimum of professional drafting credentials or equivalent certification.
  • Proficiency in CAD Software: Essential for creating detailed 2D and 3D drawings.
  • Manual Drafting Skills
  • Understanding of Technical Drawings and Standards: Ability to interpret and create drawings according to industry norms.
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SKILLS

  • Attention to Detail: Precision is crucial in technical drawings to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Communication Skills: To liaise effectively with engineers, architects, and clients.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot design issues or identify inefficiencies.
  • Time Management: Meeting deadlines and handling multiple projects efficiently.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Able to work overtime as and when required.
  • Basic simulation/FEA (Finite Element Analysis)

Draughtsman position available in Gauteng, Pretoria. This job position was posted by Mecad Systems. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-04-24 at 01:04:48 in the Engineering category

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