Mechanical Design Drafters

3 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia Cornell Design Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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Do you want to be part of Adelaide's most trusted, professional design and drafting company with a reputation for excellence in their field that truly values their customers and staff? This is the opportunity that will enable you to build on your career experience to date and continue to reach new levels of satisfaction and enjoyment in your chosen field.

About the Company

Proudly Australian owned and established in 2010, Cornell Design has provided professional, mechanical, structural and electricaldesign drafters to work within our clients' design and engineering teams when they require additional or specialist capacity.

We deliver drafting and design services across nearly all industry sectors that include defence, water, medical, food and beverage, beer and wine, manufacturing, infrastructure, mining and sport.

Due to significant ongoing demand for our drafting services, Cornell Design is continually seeking experienced and talented mechanical, structural and electrical draftersto maintain our growth and build upon our formidable reputation as the preeminent design and drafting firm in SA. As a result, we will continue to deliver the very best experience and outcomes for our clients, combining the latest software design technologies with human know-how and expertise to assure our mutual success.

As an employer of choice, with our team of full-time employees, we pride ourselves in providing an inclusive, supportive, and learning environment for all our personnel and have built a culture based on trust, where you can thrive and buildon your experience across a vast range of design projects.

At Cornell Design your focus will be on:

  • Providing proficient designcapacity and expertise to our clients of various sizes both on their sites across Adelaide and within our offices based at Melrose Park
  • Seamless integration into clients' mechanical, structural and electrical design teams to help them achieve their desired outcomes and meet project deadlines
  • Appropriate management of clients' expectations based on Cornell Design's belief that the clients' needs come first
  • Solve design challenges and work efficiently

To be successful in this opportunity you will:

  • Have completed a trade-based qualification and spent a substantial number of years as a tradesperson 'on the tools' before taking your steps into CAD. (Toolmaker, CNC machinist, Fitter & Turner, Welder & Boilermaker or Electrician) a Diploma, Advanced Diploma would be an advantage.
  • Offer significant post-qualification design and drafting workplace experience in design packages for mechanical applications would be Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and for Structural would be Revit and Advanced Steel.Other packages are also highly regarded
  • Have the capacity to adapt quickly and 'hit the ground running' in getting up to speed with our clients' specific requirements and drawing standards
  • Your ability to quickly immerse and make a positive contributionto new teams will be essential

Benefits & Culture

You will be rewarded with remuneration commensurate to your experience, a strong supportive in-house team of professionals with knowledge to share. In addition, your curiosity and interest will be catered for with the ever-increasing diversity in stimulating mechanical, structural, and electrical design and drafting projects across challenging industry sectors.

Apply Now

To apply Click APPLY on this Seek Avert and include your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to the HR Manager - Should you have any other questions regarding this position please contact Don Davidson during business hours on or email

Shortlisting will be immediate

Thank you for your application

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prior applicants need not apply


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