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Southey Personnel

CAD Specialist (Retail)

Southey Personnel

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Junior position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 04 Nov 2025 by Southey Personnel
  • Job 2624284

About the position

Purpose of the Role

The Junior CAD Specialist will assist in the creation, modification, and preparation of detailed 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings used for product development and manufacturing. You will play a key role in ensuring design intent is accurately communicated through production-ready files, contributing to the development of our unique, high-end products.

Key Responsibilities

3D CAD Modelling & Drafting

  • Create accurate 3D CAD models of new and existing products in line with design briefs
  • Generate precise 2D technical drawings for prototyping and manufacturing
  • Assist with digital sculpting or surface modelling for organic and artistic product shapes
Design Support

  • Work closely with industrial designers, product developers, and engineers to translate concepts into manufacturable designs
  • Modify existing CAD files as required for design iterations or production changes
  • Assist in the preparation of assembly drawings, exploded views, and file conversions for various production methods (e.g., casting, CNC, 3D printing)
Quality & Documentation

  • Ensure all CAD outputs meet internal quality and detail standards
  • Maintain organised digital file structures and version control
  • Assist in updating the design database and technical specifications
Requirements

  • Tertiary qualificationin CAD Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field
  • 1–3 years of experiencein a CAD or technical design environment
  • Proficient in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, or similar)
  • Basic knowledge of 2D drafting standards and manufacturing processes
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to interpret and work from design sketches or industrial design concepts
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Interest in product design, materials (metal, ceramics, resin), and functional art is a plus

Desired Skills:

  • AutoCAD
  • Design
  • Development
  • Retail

Southey Personnel

About the agency

The Southey Group is proud to announce Southey Personnel Services (Pty) Ltd. SPS is a newly formed independent division supplying personnel recruitment services to varying industry verticals throughout Africa. SPS has an agile, committed and experienced team that excels in sourcing and providing effective recruitment solutions in the following sectors: Manufacturing, Engineering, Civils, Renewable Energy, Mining, Marine and Oil & Gas. We offer services for temporary and permanent placements. Whether your needs are project based or long-term, we are able to supply you with suitable, world-class candidates. With the use of our extensive databases based on a global resource pool we ensure only suitable and qualified candidates are proposed, while reducing the intensive exercise of sourcing the candidates in-house. As an international executive search organisation, we connect professionals to strategic positions with a laser focus on the industries we service. Executive search means contemporary professional knowledge, active intelligent recruitment and selection skills in line with the perceptions of senior professionals. That means you get better people, in role and adding value – at speed. Our team has set up and provided full support functions to clients in various regions including on the ground crew coordination, meet and-greets, facilitation of training and local content up-skilling, accommodation solutions, travel and visa arrangements, running contract administration, hiring and firing and full payroll functions.

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