Mechanical Draftsperson

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

The design engineering team are responsible for the development, design and testing of commercial and military vehicle components and systems. Based in our flagship office in Redbank, Ipswich.

**About the Role**

**Mechanical **E**ngineering **D**raftsperson**s **will develop engineering drawings and technical documentation for a range of large-scale military vehicle design projects, in accordance with company drafting specifications and standards.
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- **Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons** you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Create technical drawings for mechanical sub-systems and assemblies using 3D digital models of mechanical designs and other data from engineers or senior drafters, in accordance with company drafting specifications and standards;
- Annotate and verify all numerical designations and specifications in technical drawings and schematics, using both CAD programs and manual calculations when necessary;
- Participate in review of mechanical/ instrument design and advise on technical drafting difficulties;
- Assign part numbers for drawings, BOMs and documents;
- Provide support for drawing information and requests;
- Acquire technical data via catalogues and vendors to create models and drawings;
- Maintain relationships of models and drawing files in an organized fashion, including drawing indexes & Technical Data Lists;
- Process Engineering Change Requests and redline corrections in a timely manner; and
- Create PDF files of released drawings, BOMs and documents for procurement packages and technical manuals.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Appropriate qualifications in mechanical engineering drafting;
- 3+ years as a mechanical engineering draftsperson;
- Strong 3D modelling skills with 3D CAD package;
- Understanding of Fabrication and Welding;
- Understanding of relevant ISO and AS technical drawing standards; and
- Knowledge of ISO, AS and Australian Defence standards (e.g. DEF(AUST)CMTD 5085C);
- Experience with Siemen’s NX CAD and Teamcentre;
- Experience in design and development of military or automotive vehicles; and
- Experience in delivering within organisational quality and compliance systems.
- Currently hold or the ability to gain the appropriate Australian Security Clearance.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work environment where each employee is treated fairly and respectfully. Diversity is critical to our ability to work sucessfully as a team regardless of borders, language or culture. Our workforce includes employees of varying gender, age, race and ethnicity, professional and cultural background.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viab