Junior Draftsperson

About The Job

Location 

Burwell Technologies Head Office - Revesby, NSW, Australia

Your New Company

Burwell Technologies is an Australian owned and operated company and a leading manufacturer and distributor of air blast equipment, dust extraction systems, abrasives, and surface preparation accessories.

Established in 1969, Burwell has built a strong reputation for delivering premium-grade equipment designed to improve productivity and reduce costs, while remaining at the forefront of the industry through innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques.

About The Role

Junior Draftsperson/ Draftsperson / FT – Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

This role allows you to be a vital part of our only production and manufacturing site, contributing to the design and development of our high-quality products. You will be working in a small team, reporting to the Lead Design Engineer, while collaborating with various stakeholders to bring innovative ideas to life.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving challenges creatively, identifying opportunities, and influencing product designs through a combination of technical skills, sketches, CAD, and clear communication. You will be a commercially minded self-starter who can work autonomously as well as within a team, with the ability to lead discussions, explore new concepts, and continuously improve designs and processes.

The ideal candidate will have completed a Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting or Diploma of Engineering – Technical Drafting, or be currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, engineer and design products using 3D Modelling software

• Coordinates the manufacturing process and release of drawings between engineering and production team.

• Supports Lead Design Engineer with project work.

• Product design and consultation with engineering management.

• Produce manufacturing and assembly drawings for product offerings.

• Update design and manufacturing drawings for standard product range and upcoming developments based on design feedback from production team and customer’s request.

• Design and modify equipment layouts and products on customer request.

• Testing and evaluation of new and existing products using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) if required.

• Ensure drawing management system (Vault) is adhered to and workflow structure is maintained throughout detail drawings.

• Adhere to inhouse design standards and conventions

• All design work carried out to the required Australian Standards

• Compile reports and documentation detailing recommendations from research and development activities if required.

• Liaise with other departments when required (production & sales).

• Provide Technical support to all sales staff when instructed.

• Site visits as directed including assisting production team with commissioning as required.

• Attend training as required.

• Maintain awareness of legal and regulatory controls.

• Other duties as directed by Lead Design Engineer. 

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Competency in CAD using Autodesk Inventor

• Autodesk Vault experience

• Autodesk AutoCAD experience (Desired)

• FEA Analysis (Desired)

• Laser Cutting / CNC programming experience (Desired)

• Exposure to lean manufacturing

• Technical aptitude and detailed design skills  

• Numeric and analytical skills

• Time management – must demonstrate can meet deadlines

• Financial awareness

• Interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated

• TAFE qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent or working towards university degree.

• Driver’s Licence.

Benefits

As a little something extra, Burwell offer an extra day of leave for you. We call it our thank you day for staff.

Opportunities

As you get to know our product, there could be roles which interest you internally. We encourage all staff to apply to progress their passions. There are roles in manufacturing, sales or senior warehouse roles.

How To Apply

If you feel that you would be the perfect fit, we want to hear from you! Hit the ‘Apply Now’ button or send an email through to *********@burwell.com.au

Looking forward to hearing from you!