CAD Engineer

Our client is a successful and well-established manufacturer. They are currently recruiting for a CAD Engineer / CAD Technician to join their team. This role would suit someone from an engineering background with experience of utilising CAD with Autodesk Inventor.
The role of the CAD Engineer is to produce general arrangement and detailed manufacturing drawings, working collaboratively with the in-house Engineering and Operations teams, ensuring the highest possible standards are met in terms of their customer’s expectations.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR

THE ROLE IF:

• You have an advanced level user knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and Vault software (Essential).

• Extensive experience producing 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor (Essential).

• Microsoft Office skills (Essential).
In addition to the above, our client is looking for:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal).

• Problem solving skills, a methodical approach to work and an eye for detail are essential for this role.

• Self-discipline and the ability to work unsupervised to meet strict deadlines.

• Flexible, adaptable and calm when working under pressure.

• Be commercially aware to protect businesses interests.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Working from designs provided by the Engineering Team, produce high-quality 3D models of their products

• Produce initial GA drawings to submit for customer approval and develop them into detailed manufacturing drawings, using Autodesk Inventor Software

• Produce “As Built” drawings incorporating lessons learned from previous builds working closely with the Operations Team

• Liaise with our internal Engineering / Operations Teams and our external customers as part of ongoing Project and R&D meetings

• Offer suggestions for design changes to increase production efficiencies and optimise material usage

• Communicate at all levels within the business, contribute ideas during design team meetings and undertake site visits / customer meetings as required

• Liaise with the Engineering and Operations teams to ensure our design / drawing fits within budget and highlight any expected cost increases through design changes

• Always ensure drawing accuracy and programme deadlines are met

• Be customer focussed and committed to delivering excellent service
Previous relevant backgrounds for example;
AutoCAD Technician / CAD Engineer / CAD Draughtsman / Draughtsperson / Draughts Person / CAD Technician / Design Engineer / Autodesk Technician / Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer / other similar CAD based Engineering role.

• Hours of work:
Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, and Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

• Salary depending on experience