Draughtsman Truck Trailers

SUMMARY:
An established truck trailer and heavy vehicle manufacturer is looking for an experienced Mechanical Draughtsman to join its engineering and design team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong draughtsperson with experience in trailer design, mechanical assemblies, structural fabrication and manufacturing drawings to play a key role in taking trailer designs from concept through to production.

POSITION INFO:
An established truck trailer and heavy vehicle manufacturer is looking for an experienced Mechanical Draughtsman to join its engineering and design team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong draughtsperson with experience in trailer design, mechanical assemblies, structural fabrication and manufacturing drawings to play a key role in taking trailer designs from concept through to production.

🔧 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D CAD models for truck trailers and trailer components.
• Design and detail mechanical components, structural assemblies and trailer systems.
• Produce fabrication, welding, machining and assembly drawings.
• Develop general arrangement drawings, detailed component drawings and exploded views.
• Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation.
• Assist with the design and detailing of sheet-metal and structural steel components.
• Incorporate engineering changes and maintain accurate drawing revisions and document control.
• Ensure drawings contain appropriate dimensions, tolerances, materials and manufacturing information.
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineers, Production, Fabrication, Procurement and Quality teams.
• Support production and workshop teams with technical drawing queries and manufacturing challenges.
• Assist with prototype development, testing and design improvements.
• Review existing trailer designs and implement improvements to manufacturability, cost and reliability.
• Ensure designs and drawings comply with applicable engineering standards, customer requirements and company specifications.
• Provide practical design solutions where manufacturing or assembly issues are identified.

🎓 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma, N6, Certificate or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Draughting / Engineering Draughting.
• 3–5+ years' experience in mechanical draughting, preferably within truck trailers, heavy vehicles, transport equipment or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience producing detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Strong 3D CAD experience – SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD or similar.
• Good understanding of:
  • Structural steel fabrication
  • Sheet-metal design
  • Welding and fabrication processes
  • Mechanical assemblies
  • Manufacturing methods
  • Engineering drawings and tolerancing
  • BOMs and drawing revision control