Cad / Vehicle Body Designer
4 weeks ago
About UsWe are a leading South African manufacturer specializing in custom truck and vehicle bodies for themining, transport, and industrial sectors. Our work combines engineering precision with practicaldesign, delivering tough, reliable, and high-quality body solutions built for demanding environments.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior CAD / Vehicle Body Designer to join our team. The idealcandidate will have a proven background in truck and vehicle body design, including chassismodifications, frame and sheet-metal design. This role requires both creative and practical designability, with strong technical understanding of fabrication and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities Design truck bodies, chassis modifications, and superstructures using CAD (2D & 3D). Produce detailed fabrication drawings including sheet metal, structural steel, assemblies,weldments, and fixings. Perform CNC nesting and cutting preparation using ProNest. Collaborate closely with manufacturing, fabrication, supply chain, and engineering teams toensure manufacturability. Provide aankope / procurement support by assisting with material lists, supplier coordination,and related technical input. Ensure designs comply with vehicle body and road-use standards. Manage drawing revisions, BOMs, and documentation control. Liaise with suppliers and fabricators as required. Key Skills & Experience Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor. Strong mechanical and structural design knowledge for vehicle and truck bodies. Hands-on experience with fabrication processes (welding, steel, sheet metal). Proven ability in CNC nesting using ProNest. Solid understanding of manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and documentation. Proven experience in truck-body or specialised vehicle design. Desirable Knowledge of South African road-vehicle body standards. Experience in chassis modifications and commercial vehicle design. Strong communication, teamwork, and cross-departmental collaboration skills. Qualifications Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design, or equivalent. Minimum 5 years relevant design / draughting experience in the vehicle or fabrication industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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CAD/Vehicle Body Designer
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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Benla Enterprises Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per yearAbout UsWe are a leading South African manufacturer specializing in custom truck and vehicle bodies for themining, transport, and industrial sectors. Our work combines engineering precision with practicaldesign, delivering tough, reliable, and high-quality body solutions built for demanding environments.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior CAD...
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