Mechanical Drafting Intern

Requirements

• Recent graduate from a recognised TVET institution with a Diploma in Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  
• Must submit evidence of drafting skills (portfolio or sample drawings) with the application.
  
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD (with strong emphasis on 2D drawings).
  
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing principles, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing standards (specifically sheet metal and plastic components).
  
• High attention to detail with the ability to follow drafting standards consistently and work with revision-controlled documentation.
  
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written documentation skills.
  
• Strong interest in technical drafting, documentation, and maintaining design integrity.
  
• Completed practical drafting projects beyond standard coursework (e.g., personal designs or freelance work).
  
• Exposure to workshops, labs, Makerspaces, or prototyping environments.
  
• Familiarity with sheet metal flat patterns or basic fabrication drawings.
  
• Organised and comfortably handled iterative tasks (e.g., updating multiple drawings based on redlines).
  
• Responsive to feedback and able to meet tight deadlines.
  
• Interested in learning how designs transition from CAD models to mass production.
  

• Prepare 2D technical drawings form existing 3D CAD
  
• Update & revise drawings on engineer markups and feedback.
  
• Ensure drawings comply with internal drafting standards, tolerances, and revision control.
  
• Support preparation & updating of BOMs.
  
• Assist in converting prototype designs into manufacturing-ready documentation.
  
• Assist in preparing design file packages (STEP, Parasolid, PDFs)
  
• Perform basic CAD clean-up and minor model edits.