Mechanical design draughtsman

About us

The Carnovali | CBS group is among the leading Italian companies in waste handling equipment: containers, compactors, vehicle bodies and conversions on industrial vehicles. In the last year we have hired more than 50 people and opened 2 new production sites. We work with the largest companies in the environmental sector in Europe.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a mechanical design draughtsman to join the engineering department of Carnovali and CBS, who wants to specialise in bodies on industrial vehicles. You will follow the bodied vehicle through every stage, from the technical definition to the test, and you will be the link between the engineering department, the sales office and production.

What we offer

• A permanent full-time employment contract
• Italian metalworking industry agreement, gross annual salary between €30,000 and €40,000
• A path of growth towards a reference technical role for the vehicle body division

Responsibilities

• Design and documentation. 2D drawings and 3D models of bodies, hooklift equipment, loaders and cranes, with construction drawings and bills of materials.
• Technical support to the sales office. Feasibility studies, choice of the body and preparation of the vehicle layout drawing.
• Checks and chassis management. Control of masses, loads and compatibility with the chassis; definition of the chassis specification with the dealers.
• Testing and type approval. Preparation of technical data and layout drawings for the test paperwork and dealings with the officers in charge.
• Support to production. A weekly presence in the production sites to work alongside the workshop during assembly.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in mechanical design
• Command of 2D and 3D CAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalent
• Preferred: knowledge of industrial vehicles, vehicle bodies or hydraulics