16 Cad Designer jobs in South Africa

CAD Draughtsman / Civil 3D Designer

CAD Draughtsman/ Civil 3D Designer (Cape Town)

Municipal Services Engineering

Synopsis (Brief description of the Company and the Position)

With over 65 years of multidisciplinary consulting engineering and project management expertise, Ingerop South Africa is looking to appoint a proactive and driven CAD Draughtsman / Civil 3D Designer to join our dynamic Water and Civils team in Bellville, Cape Town. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work on impactful municipal infrastructure projects within a collaborative and experienced environment.

Areas of responsibility

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Collaborating with Project Managers and Lead Engineers on all design drawings
• Producing engineering design deliverables in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including:
• Pipe networks, road alignments, long and cross sections, earthworks, surfaces, and corridor modelling
• Infrastructure layouts, general arrangements, and detailed sections in both 2D and 3D
• Creating and managing Civil 3D templates, styles, assemblies, alignments, and profiles
• Applying engineering principles and standards in the preparation of accurate and consistent drawings
• Coordinating with internal and external disciplines, responding to design changes, and issuing drawings for review or construction
• Supporting projects, including coordination, file management, and CAD standards adherence
• Working independently in a fast-paced, multi-project environment while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines

Education, Language & Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) – Grade 12
• Autodesk certification (AutoCAD Civil 3D / Revit)
• Advantageous:
• N4/N5 Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice (MDDOP) National Certificate
• Certificate of Competency from a member college of the South African Institute of Draughting

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years' experience in the built environment

• Highly proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D (compulsory)

• Proven experience in:

• Pipe network design (stormwater, sewer, water)
• Earthworks and surface modelling
• Roads and corridor design
• Experience with the following software is beneficial:
• Revit
• BIM360 (Docs and Design)
• Navisworks
• InfraWorks
• Plant 3D
• SolidWorks
• Workshared model environments

Skills & Attributes

• Strong understanding of engineering concepts, CAD/BIM standards, and drafting methods
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written)
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work with minimal supervision

Remuneration

Cost to Company: Negotiable, based on qualifications and experience.

Job Title
: CAD Technician (Electrical Drafting)

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa (in office)

Position Overview
:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated CAD Technician with a strong background in electrical drafting to join our team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in CAD and BIM environments, with a focus on electrical systems. This position offers a competitive, market-based salary and the opportunity to work on exciting projects in a dynamic, professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and modify detailed technical drawings and schematics for electrical systems using CAD and BIM software.

• Collaborate with engineers and design teams to ensure accurate representation of electrical designs.

• Produce high-quality electrical drafts and blueprints for various projects, adhering to relevant standards and regulations.

• Review and revise drafts based on feedback from senior team members, engineers, and clients.

• Ensure that all documentation is up to date and accurately reflects design modifications.

• Assist with creating and maintaining project documentation, including wiring diagrams, layouts, and installation details.

• Work closely with other team members to meet project deadlines and ensure the successful completion of tasks.

• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work produced.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience as a CAD Technician, with a strong focus on electrical drafting.

• Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar) and BIM systems.

• A background in electrical drafting with knowledge of electrical schematics, wiring, and system layouts.

• A relevant qualification or technical diploma in Electrical Engineering, CAD Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong drafting skills with the ability to produce clear and accurate technical drawings.

• In-depth knowledge of CAD and BIM software, particularly in the context of electrical design.

• Experience working on a variety of electrical systems, including commercial, residential, and industrial projects.

• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines.

• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing design challenges.

What We Offer:

• Competitive market-related salary

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

• Collaborative and innovative work environment

• Exposure to high-profile projects and industry-leading clients

To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter and portfolio (if applicable) to -to-1.world

The CAD Draughtsman, a key technical position within our team, is primarily responsible for creating detailed and accurate CAD designs that align with customer specifications and requirements. This role demands a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to quality control, ensuring that all designs not only meet client expectations but also adhere rigorously to Safety and IEC Standards.

In addition to technical proficiency in CAD, the role involves conducting thorough testing and quality control of electrical panels. The CAD Draughtsman is also expected to maintain positive customer relationships, effectively communicating and collaborating to refine designs and resolve any design-related issues. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in drafting and design, a strong understanding of electrical, PLC and instrumentation systems, and the ability to engage effectively with clients to deliver solutions that are both technically sound and customer centric.

Responsibilities

1. Site Readiness
: Ensure preparedness for on-site work, including medical fitness, correct PPE as per requirements, and completion of site-specific training

2. Production of Electrical, Instrument & Network Drawings
: Create precise and detailed electrical, instrument, and network drawings that meet specific customer requirements and specifications

3. Designing as per Afrilek's Standards
: Ensure all designs adhere to Afrilek's established standards, maintaining consistency and quality in all design outputs.

4. QCP Document Control
: Manage and update Quality Control Procedures (QCP) documents to ensure they are current and accurate.

5. Quality Control Inspections and Testing
: Conduct quality control inspections and testing of designs to ensure compliance with QC documents and industry standards

6. Quality Control Inspections and Testing
: Conduct quality control inspections and testing of designs to ensure compliance with QC documents and industry standards

7. Document Control
: Manage and control documents related to projects, ensuring accuracy, organization, and accessibility of all design documents.

8. Clarification and Redlining of Drawings
: Provide clarification and redline modifications to existing drawings as needed, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date revisions.

9. Site Tracing of Existing Panels
: Perform site tracing for existing panels to accurately capture and reflect the current state and layout in CAD drawings.

10. Sales and Client Engagement:
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to grasp client needs and contribute to crafting bespoke project proposals. Engage in initial project meetings, provide expert advice, and assist in estimating project timelines and expenses.

11. Project Management Compliance:
Oversee projects, ensuring they conform to the project management standards established by the organization. Coordinate effectively with team members and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project timelines.

12.Compliance (Risk) and Safety with Method Statements
: Guarantee strict adherence to industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines throughout the design, implementation, and operational phases of automated systems. Execute comprehensive risk assessments, devise safety protocols, and promptly address safety concerns. Prepare and maintain detailed method statements for all procedures.

Qualifications

Certificate, Diploma, or Associate Degree in:
Electrical Engineering (for electrical CAD roles), CAD or Drafting Technology, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN

This position is ideally for a person who wants to work as a freelancer (Draw GIS and CAD drawings when needed and paid per job)

Company Description

UD Global Solutions leverages the latest Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology to detect utilities across various industries. Our advanced capabilities allow us to accurately determine the size and depth of underground objects, including electrical, water, sewage, and fiber utilities. We are committed to providing reliable and precise utility detection services.

Required

UD Global Solutions is based in Fourways Johannesburg - it is expected to have at least 1 onsite meeting a month, so the ability to travel is required. It is a Freelancer role (whereby the successful person will invoice per job done) - working from home and based on project requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with Utilities and related detection equipment
• Strong Communication skills for effective team interaction and client relations
• CAD Experience
• CIS Experience
• Drafting Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certification in GPR technology is advantageous

• Application Deadline: 3 October 2025
• Job Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape
• Job Title: CAD Product Designer
• Education Level: Diploma
• Job Level: Intermediate
• Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 Years

Do you design products that not only look good, but actually work? Our client in Brackenfell is looking for a Mid-Weight Product Designer with solid CAD skills and hands-on experience in electro-mechanical integration.

This role is all about practical, engineering-led design in creating branded display units with LEDs, screens and moving parts that are built to be used in the real world.

Requirements:

• Gr 12 with relevant tertiary qualifications
• Proven experience in any CAD software, with SolidWorks experience advantageous
• A practical mindset focused on how things are built, powered, maintained and function
• Retail display or experiential product design experience advantageous
• Supplier and manufacturer collaboration experience advantageous
• Hands-on experience in electro-mechanical integration including lighting (LED), power systems (lithium battery) and embedded components (screens, controllers, etc)
• Ability to communicate design intent clearly through CAD models and engineering drawings
• Bonus: Ability to produce high-fidelity 3D renders or animations
• Portfolio supporting real-world CAD designs with working electro-mechanical integration

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop accurate, production-ready CAD designs in any engineering-grade CAD platform (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, Inventor, etc.)
• Specify and test power systems (Li-ion, mains, drivers, regulators)
• Design and validate LED lighting setups, including animated/controlled configurations
• Specify and integrate digital hardware (LED screens, controllers, media players)
• Prototype and bench test assemblies to ensure performance, safety, and durability
• Collaborate with suppliers and fabricators to deliver production-ready solutions
• 3D rendering for client viewing before commencing manufacturing

Excellent opportunity for ambitious CAD designers, ideally with experience in structural, architectural, telecoms (LM1) or the metal fabrication industry, to join an established company in a friendly working environment that offers stability for the future.

Our company has been a market leader in the field of telecommunications infrastructure for over 25 years and our CAD team are pivotal to our past and our future successes. Working on varied and challenging projects, you must be able to work well under pressure, deliver outstanding results, have a keen mind, and a solution focused approach. In this role you will be providing CAD modelling for a variety of projects and customers within the dynamic telecoms industry, developing infrastructure solutions which will be at the forefront of the 5G revolution.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who already has experience with AutoCAD design. Experience in a structural, architectural, telecoms, metal fabrication industry or similar would be a distinct advantage.

This is an opportunity to join an established company in a varied, stable yet consistently challenging CAD design role. We offer a friendly working environment within good conditions and excellent opportunities for progression.

In this role you will be expected to produce General Arrangement and Detailed Design drawings for telecommunications base stations using AutoCAD on Streetworks, Greenfield and Rooftop sites. Every design is different and comes with its own set of challenges, you will have a creative approach to problem solving, applying project specifications to site specific situations.

The Role:

• Interpret site surveys and existing drawings, make modifications for various site upgrade projects.
• Drawings encompass all aspects from planning application drawings, through to Detailed Design and Fabrication level drawings.
• Producing accurate and legible drawings using the AutoCAD system to the highest quality
• Amending drawings where necessary.
• Viewing and interpreting all site photos correctly.
• Reviewing the Multi Site Visit with the Engineer who visited the site prior to starting the drawings to ensure correct interpretation and to capture all requirements.
• Liaison with Build team when required on site design issues and changes.
• Compliance with CDM regulations.
• Ensuring product knowledge is up to-date.
• Working to deadlines and providing reliable forecasts.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience of AutoCAD in a telecoms role is desirable.
• Analytical thinking, able to interpret site surveys and existing drawings making the correct changes for various site upgrade projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiastic person with drive and self-motivation.
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail, able to deliver the highest levels of accuracy and quality in every drawing.
• Having access to your own transportation is considered essential for this role as public transport is very limited to our offices

This is a fast-paced industry so we are looking for dynamic, hardworking candidates who thrive under pressure with the proven ability to hit deadlines and exceed customer expectations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

Experience:

• CAD: 3 years (Preferred)
• Telecommunications: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. Backed by some of the world's leading venture capital firms, we're on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

Overview:
Dandy is a rapidly growing, venture-backed company seeking a skilled Prep Designer to join our dynamic team. You'll play a vital role in transforming digital dental scans into precise multi-unit crown designs, using your 3Shape expertise and meticulous eye for detail.

What You'll Do:

• Craft Digital Masterpieces: Utilize 3Shape and our proprietary software to design dental crowns based on scans and dentist prescriptions.
• Precision is Key: Ensure exceptional accuracy and quality in every crown design.
• Meet the Challenge: Adhere to design specifications and deliver within set timeframes.
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

• 3Shape: 1-2 years of 3Shape experience is essential.
• Design Portfolio: Demonstrated experience in abutment/bars and crown & bridge design.

Bonus Points For:

• Problem-Solver Extraordinaire: You thrive on tackling challenges and finding creative solutions.
• Time Management Guru: You juggle multiple priorities with ease and always meet deadlines.
• Team Player: You enjoy working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Additional Requirements:

• Comfortable Workspace: Ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer.
• Patience is a Virtue: Willingness to invest time in troubleshooting and resolving design issues.

Please Note:
We will be hiring for this position on a rolling basis throughout the year. This means that applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held on a continuous and ongoing basis, but you may notice some delays in the earlier stages of the process upon applying due.
Req ID:**
J-305

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. Backed by some of the world's leading venture capital firms, we're on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

Join the Digital Dentistry Revolution
Overview:
Dandy is a rapidly growing, venture-backed company seeking a skilled Prep Designer to join our dynamic team. You'll play a vital role in transforming digital dental scans into precise multi-unit crown designs, using your 3Shape expertise and meticulous eye for detail.

What You'll Do:

• Craft Digital Masterpieces: Utilize 3Shape and our proprietary software to design dental crowns based on scans and dentist prescriptions.
• Precision is Key: Ensure exceptional accuracy and quality in every crown design.
• Meet the Challenge: Adhere to design specifications and deliver within set timeframes.
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

• 3Shape: 1-2 years of 3Shape experience is essential.
• Design Portfolio: Demonstrated experience in abutment/bars and crown & bridge design.

Bonus Points For:

• Problem-Solver Extraordinaire: You thrive on tackling challenges and finding creative solutions.
• Time Management Guru: You juggle multiple priorities with ease and always meet deadlines.
• Team Player: You enjoy working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Additional Requirements:

• Comfortable Workspace: Ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer.
• Patience is a Virtue: Willingness to invest time in troubleshooting and resolving design issues.

Please Note:
We will be hiring for this position on a rolling basis throughout the year. This means that applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held on a continuous and ongoing basis, but you may notice some delays in the earlier stages of the process upon applying due.
Req ID:**
J-409

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more