CAD Designer

Recruiter:

Dananda Talent

Job Ref:

JHB000855/Lorai

Date posted:

Monday, June 22, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:

Our client is seeking an experienced CAD Designer to support the technical development and manufacture of wood-based products.

Working closely with the design team, the successful candidate will be responsible for translating approved concepts and design specifications into detailed technical drawings, manufacturing documentation, and production-ready files.

This role is focused on technical execution rather than conceptual design. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products are practical to manufacture, structurally sound, accurately specified, and suitable for production processes.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Convert approved concepts, sketches, and design specifications into detailed CAD drawings.
Produce accurate manufacturing, workshop, and assembly drawings for production purposes.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical specifications, and supporting manufacturing documentation.
Prepare production-ready and CNC-compatible drawings for manufacturing equipment.
Review designs received from the design team and provide technical input regarding dimensions, material selection, construction methods, manufacturability, and production efficiencies.
Identify potential design, manufacturing, assembly, or machining challenges and recommend practical solutions where required.
Ensure designs meet quality, structural, functional, and manufacturing requirements.
Liaise with internal stakeholders, production teams, and external suppliers to ensure technical accuracy and successful project execution.
Produce component drawings and specifications for outsourced manufactured parts.
Support prototype development, product refinement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain drawing revisions, technical records, and document control processes.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant qualification in Draughting, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Wood Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience producing technical and manufacturing drawings within a furniture, woodworking, joinery, cabinetry, shopfitting, or manufacturing environment.
Strong experience using CAD software to create detailed manufacturing drawings.
Experience preparing workshop drawings, production drawings, and technical specifications.
Exposure to CNC manufacturing processes and production environments.
Ability to interpret design concepts and convert them into accurate, production-ready documentation.
Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, material utilisation, and production processes.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Fusion 360
Rhino
SketchUp Pro
Cabinet Vision
WoodWOP
VCarve

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