CAD/Vehicle Body Designer

1 week ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Benla Enterprises Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year

About Us

We are a leading South African manufacturer specializing in custom truck and vehicle bodies for the

mining, transport, and industrial sectors. Our work combines engineering precision with practical

design, delivering tough, reliable, and high-quality body solutions built for demanding environments.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior CAD / Vehicle Body Designer to join our team. The ideal

candidate will have a proven background in truck and vehicle body design, including chassis

modifications, frame and sheet-metal design. This role requires both creative and practical design

ability, 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 to

ensure 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.

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