Cobus Conradie

Driven Junior Design Engineer specializing in sheet metal design, with a strong foundation in 3D modelling, technical detailing, and production-ready documentation. I am committed to growing within the company by taking on greater responsibility, strengthening leadership capabilities, and contributing to efficient, high-quality manufacturing processes. My goal is to challenge myself continuously and progress into a Design Engineering role, where I can lead projects, improve workflow coordination, and bridge the gap between design and production to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.

Junior Mechanical Draftsman / Junior Draughtsman and Drawing Office Data Controller - AIE – Midrand - Midrand, Gauteng

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

Study position involving technical drafting and drawing office data management.

• Preparation of detailed technical drawings and plans using AutoCAD and Inventor
• Development of 3D models for mechanical and process projects
• Creation and updating of P&ID and PFD drawings
• Rendering of plant and structural models
• Collaboration with engineers and process teams to ensure drawing accuracy
• Maintenance and revision control of project documentation

Design Engineer - Erudite – Strategies | Projects | Engineering

(2024-01 - 2025-03)

Position involved technical drawing creation, 3D modelling, and project visualization for various industrial clients including mining and processing plants.

• Preparation of detailed technical drawings and plans using AutoCAD and Inventor
• Development of 3D models for mechanical and process projects
• Creation and updating of P&ID and PFD drawings
• Rendering of plant and structural models
• Collaboration with engineers and process teams to ensure drawing accuracy
• Maintenance and revision control of project documentation

Design Engineer - Scientific Engineering

(2025-04)

Current role focused on product design, manufacturing coordination, and PDM system management for commercial kitchen equipment manufacturing.

• Create and maintain bills of materials for manufactured components for new or revised products on the ERP
• Provide procurement with approved drawings for outsourced components. Keep records and maintain files
• Provide manufacturing with production-ready drawing packs
• Ensure that the output from the engineers conforms to the required drawing office standards
• Enforce internal department procedures and standards for drawings
• Consult with engineers on new or changed designs before processing as jobs
• Maintain an accurate electronic drawing office file structure for jobs to track revisions, and have full traceability
• Ensure sufficient checking of drawings and BOM's to eliminate NCRs
• Assist other departments in retrieving technical documents when needed
• Procurement requests for material
• Using computer-aided design CAD, Solid Works, and associated software
• Creation and Management of BOM For Product Ranges and Changes
• Managing the PDM system as an admin and IT support
• Creating new products and improving historical products

Higher Certificate - Architectural Technology - School of Architecture & The Built Environment, AIE – Midrand, Gauteng (2023)

Matric Certificate (2022)