Mechanical Draftsperson - Australia
We're looking for an accurate, manufacturing-minded Mechanical Draftsperson to join an established Australian manufacturing business, working fully remotely. This is a great opportunity to step into a growing, stable business where your drawings go straight from your desk to the factory floor. Role Summary This role manages the full drafting lifecycle for an established Australian manufacturer, from developing 3D models based on concepts and engineering instructions to producing fabrication‑ready part and assembly drawings. Day‑to‑day work focuses on sheet‑metal detailing (materials, cuts, folds, bends, welds, tolerances, finishes), building exploded assemblies and BOMs, and updating drawings as products evolve. You’ll collaborate closely with management, engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers, ensuring dimensional accuracy and manufacturability before release. Over time, you’ll help standardize drafting practices and grow into a long‑term technical role within the business. Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed manufacturing, part and assembly drawings that are accurate and ready for fabrication
Develop 3D models from product concepts, sketches, samples, mark-ups and engineering instructions
Produce sheet-metal fabrication drawings covering material specifications and thicknesses, cut, fold and bend details, hole, slot and fixing locations, weld details, dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes and coating requirements
Create exploded assembly drawings, bills of materials, and installation and product-application drawings
Revise existing drawings following product or manufacturing changes, and maintain drawing numbers, revision histories and document registers
Check drawings for dimensional accuracy, completeness and manufacturability before release
Liaise with management, engineers, suppliers and manufacturers, and incorporate feedback from prototypes, production trials and site installations
Help standardize drawing templates, title blocks, symbols and drafting practices, and keep an organized library of models, drawings and technical documents
Produce rendered product views and technical illustrations for catalogues and installation guides where required
What We Are Looking For At least 3 years of experience preparing manufacturing or fabrication drawings, with strong experience in sheet-metal products and fabricated steel components
A diploma or degree in mechanical drafting, mechanical or industrial engineering, industrial design or a related discipline, though strong drawing experience can outweigh formal qualifications
High proficiency with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or an equivalent 3D mechanical design package, plus AutoCAD or equivalent 2D drafting software, with strong sheet-metal modelling and flat-pattern development skills
A sound understanding of manufacturing processes, with strong dimensional checking and drawing quality control skills and an eye for spotting assembly problems early
Experience with PDM, PLM or other drawing-control systems is a plus
Experience detailing light-gauge, fabricated steel products used in building services (such as supports, brackets or mounting systems), and familiarity with Australian drawing conventions and standards, highly regarded
Accurate, organized and consistent with file and revision control, comfortable asking questions when design information is incomplete, and able to work independently from written instructions, sketches and marked-up drawings
Excellent written and spoken English
Requirements Stable work-from-home setup (reliable internet, laptop/desktop, quiet workspace)
Proactive attitude, able to follow up with engineers, suppliers and manufacturers without being prompted
Able to work Australian business hours
Benefits Full-time, work-from-home
Join a growing, stable business with genuine scope for a long-term career and to grow alongside the team
Training and support provided
Work closely with management and engineers, with clear processes and feedback loops from prototypes through to site installation