SolidWorks Draughtsman

SUMMARY:
Company based in Durban is looking for a skilled SolidWorks Draughtsman to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Role Purpose:

Design production-ready sheet metal components and assemblies for louvre and ventilation products, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.

Skills / Responsibilities:

• SolidWorks Sheet Metal Designer
• Model parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
• Produce flat patterns, DXFs, and manufacturing drawings
• Prepare files for laser cutting and bending
• Nest components to optimise material usage
• Adjust designs to suit production constraints
• Support custom product development

• Strong SolidWorks capability (independent, not supervised work)
• Solid sheet metal experience (bend allowances, flat patterns)
• Experience preparing files for laser cutting and fabrication
• Ability to produce clean, accurate manufacturing drawings
• Understanding of materials and practical fabrication limits

• Nesting experience
• Exposure to louvre, ventilation, or similar fabricated products
• Familiar with DXF/DWG workflows