Design & Drafting Engineer
Full-time, Permanent
Competitive Salary & Company Benefits
Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 5.00pm
Owen Daniels is working on behalf of a leading manufacturing business looking for a Design & Drafting Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. If you’re hands-on, creative, and love seeing your designs come to life, this is the role for you!
Design & Drafting Engineer
Job Description
* Leading engineering projects and adapting existing product ranges.
* Overseeing the full design and development process—from concept through to production.
* Driving continuous improvement for products and processes.
* Ensuring all designs comply with national and international safety and performance standards.
* Supporting NPI for standard products and special projects—combining CAD expertise with practical hands-on development.
* Maintaining production documentation and specification libraries.
* Providing technical support across the business and assisting with VAVE initiatives.
* Supporting the General Manager with engineering and technical tasks as needed.
Design & Drafting Engineer
Qualifications & Experience
* 3+ years’ experience in product design, ideally in the lighting or electrical sector.
* Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
* Knowledge of design for manufacture, including casting, moulding, and extrusion processes
* Confident producing prototypes—sheet metal work, foam modelling, soldering, bench work, and other development tasks.
* Experience with document management systems (e.g., Autodesk Vault).
* Impeccable attention to detail, organisation, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively.