# Mechanical Draughtsman

About the Role The Mechanical Draughtsman is responsible for developing accurate 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation for mechanical components, assemblies and sub-systems. The role supports the product development lifecycle by incorporating engineering requirements, performing material and weight calculations, coordinating design reviews and compiling comprehensive product data packs to ensure design integrity and support efficient manufacturing and assembly. Qualifications and experience: Minimum N6 Mechanical Diploma or equivalent qualification. Professional drafting certification or credentials. Minimum 5 years’ design experience in mechanical components, assemblies or sub-systems. Experience using professional CAD software such as SolidWorks, Solid Edge or Creo. Electrical design experience will be a distinct advantage. Key technical skills: Excellent understanding of CAD design, modelling and 3D drawing development. Proficiency in SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Creo or other relevant CAD software. Understanding and application of engineering processes and product lifecycle review gates. Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and their applicability

- **Id**: 4200252
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/hensoldt-mechanical-draughtsman>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T21:58:49Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-15T16:46:35Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4132
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: C4ISR, Electronic Warfare, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 181115
- **Name**: HENSOLDT
- **Domain**: hensoldt.net
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/hensoldt>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SuccessFactors

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 98
- **Open postings**: 73
- **Ghost share**: 0.014
- **Stale share**: 0.041
- **Repost share**: 0.041
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 32
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

## Technologies

- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T21:58:49Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 2
- **Expected fill days**: 32
- **Reasons**: conf:14, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

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