Senior Draftsperson

Birdon is passionate about innovation, in-house engineering and problem solving. We don't shy away from a challenge; we thrive on it. A proudly Australian manufacturer and industry partner, we provide whole of life solutions to multinational defence, government, maritime, energy and resource sectors.

As we continue to grow, so too does our team. We are looking for the right candidate to take on the role of Senior Draftsperson. This is a full-time position, with the flexibility for the successful candidate to be based in Port Macquarie, Sydney, Henderson, or Melbourne.

Position Overview

The Senior Draftsperson is responsible for producing accurate, production-ready 2D and 3D manufacturing, assembly and installation drawings that clearly communicate build requirements to Production. The role develops detailed drawings and supporting documentation for fabricated, machined and welded structures, components, vehicle outfitting, and mechanical and electrical systems, while maintaining drawing quality, data integrity and revision control throughout production, assembly, testing and inspection.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare and revise 2D & 3D manufacturing engineering drawings for automotive components, fabricated assemblies and production work packages.
• Maintain technical documentation systems
• Manage drawing registers, revisions, bills of materials and manufacturing data
• Create detailed fabrication, machining, sheet-metal, weldment, assembly and installation drawings suitable for manufacture and inspection
• Operate 2D CAD software and apply automotive drafting conventions, dimensioning, tolerancing and GD&T requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential.

• 5+ years of experience producing 2D & 3D manufacturing engineering drawings using AutoCAD or comparable drafting software, preferably in automotive, vehicle, fabrication or production environments.
• Strong technical drawing skills, including orthographic views, sections, detail drawings, assembly drawings, dimensioning and production annotation.
• Experience producing production-level manufacturing and assembly drawings covering structural fabrication, mechanical outfitting, electrical installations and integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, technical manuals, and drawings.
• Ability to manage data related to project documentation beyond drawings using Microsoft Excel.

Desirable.

• Tertiary qualifications at diploma level in a marine, automotive, production, or engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering and related production activities is considered a positive but not required.
• Experience producing drawings for automotive, heavy vehicle, defence vehicle or transport equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, vehicle systems, materials, fasteners, weld symbols, GD&T and relevant drafting standards.
• Understanding of Defence and government project documentation standards.

We deliver value for our customers through our innovative people, organisational agility, and operational excellence. As an equal opportunity employer, all positions are open to any person that may have the required characteristics and experiences. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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