CAD Team Leader

Senior CAD Engineer / CAD Team Leader – Mechanical Design Ripley, Derbyshire | Office-based 3D Mechanical Design | Manufacturing Drawings | Team Coordination | Technical Leadership Are you a Senior CAD Engineer who regularly supports colleagues, checks drawings or helps organise project workloads? An established multidisciplinary engineering company is looking for a CAD Team Leader to coordinate its UK mechanical CAD function.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining mechanical design with responsibility for engineering quality, workload planning and team development. Your responsibilities Coordinate the daily and weekly workload of four CAD Engineers. Produce 3D mechanical models and manufacturing drawings. Check technical drawings for accuracy, quality and compliance. Support project managers in planning and prioritising design work. Mentor and train CAD engineers, apprentices and graduates.

Maintain engineering standards and drawing procedures. Support the development of improved CAD processes and data management. What we're looking for 5 years' mechanical CAD design experience. Strong experience producing detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings. Understanding of fabricated components and manufacturing processes. Experience checking the work of other CAD engineers. Previous involvement in mentoring or training colleagues. Ability to manage priorities across multiple engineering projects.

Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Vault would be particularly beneficial. You don't need to be an existing CAD Manager. Experience as a Senior CAD Engineer or technical lead could make you an excellent fit. If you want to combine hands-on mechanical design with the chance to lead and develop an engineering team, apply today.