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