Cad Draughtsman

**Job Overview**:
**Application Deadline**: 9 November 2025**Job Location**: Bellville, Western Cape**Job Title**: CAD Draughtsman**Education Level**: Diploma**Job Level**: Intermediate**Minimum Experience**: 3 - 5 Years

**CAD Draughtsman job vacancy in Stikland, Bellville.**:
Can you turn complex technical designs into clear, visual assembly guides that speak for themselves? Our client in Stikland is looking for a skilled Industrial Draughtsman to produce precise, production-ready drawings and assembly manuals for custom, LED-lit display units powered by 12V to 24V batteries.

Acting as the vital link between the engineering team and the factory floor, you will translate technical concepts into easy-to-follow instructions that are so clear, no verbal explanation is needed.

If you are proficient in CAD (ideally SolidWorks), detail-oriented, and passionate about bringing designs to life through clarity and precision, this role is for you.

**Requirements**:

- Gr 12 with relevant tertiary qualifications
- Proven experience in any CAD software, with SolidWorks experience advantageous
- A practical mindset focused on how things are built, powered, maintained and function
- Retail display or experiential product design experience advantageous
- Supplier and manufacturer collaboration experience advantageous
- Hands-on experience in electro-mechanical integration including lighting (LED), power systems (lithium battery) and embedded components (screens, controllers, etc)
- Ability to communicate design intent clearly through CAD models and engineering drawings
- Bonus: Ability to produce high-fidelity 3D renders or animations
- Portfolio supporting real-world CAD designs with working electro-mechanical integration

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develop accurate, production-ready CAD designs in any engineering-grade CAD platform (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, Inventor, etc.)
Specify and test power systems (Li-ion, mains, drivers, regulators)
Design and validate LED lighting setups, including animated/controlled configurations
Specify and integrate digital hardware (LED screens, controllers, media players)
Prototype and bench test assemblies to ensure performance, safety, and durability
Collaborate with suppliers and fabricators to deliver production-ready solutions
3D rendering for client viewing before commencing manufacturing