CAD Design Engineer

Job Summary

You will be fulfilling both design engineering and documentation control functions. You will have a good understanding of engineering drawing and drawing office practices, matched with a wide knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering materials. The ability to adapt and apply proven principles and formulas to engineering problems is vital.

You will work Monday-Thursday with week 1 Friday off and week 2 Friday working 4 hours. The working hours are flexible starting between 07:00-09:00 and finishing between 16:15-18:15 Monday-Thursday, same start time on the Friday worked but finishing between 11:00-13:00.

Responsibilities

* Using Solid Works 3D package. Design and develop sheet metal designs

* Using Driveworks 3D package to maintain and improve existing programs, and to develop new programs for existing and new products within the business.

* Produce detail manufacturing documentation using 2 and 3D CAD. Consult with peers to resolve design or general drawing office problems.

* Able to design electrical systems (simple) including component planning and selection. Hazardous area experience would be an advantage.

* Review and analyse specifications, standards, drawings, ideas and related data to assess factors affecting a design

* Occasional FEA and Flow in 3D cad and analyse results.

* Modify and revise existing designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems and cost.

* Creating Parts and Boms Inside a MRP system.

* Co-operation with colleagues to support the business needs

* Carry out other tasks as requested by management.

Skills and experiences required

* A proven track record working with sheet metal in Solid Works is essential

* Minimum 5 years mechanical drawing & design experience (which can include time spent at university)

* 5 GCSE’s (A-C) must include English, Maths and a Maths based Science subject

* Minimum HNC qualification in a mechanical engineering discipline

* The ability to identify and solve engineering problem before they reach the end customers

* Good written and spoken communication skills

* Proven knowledge of engineering materials and processes

* Able to work with one or more people/teams

* Proven problem solving skills and strong attention to detail and clarity

* Project leadership skills

* Good organisation skills

Benefits

* 22.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

* Every other Friday off. The Friday you do work is a half day

* Life Insurance – 4 x salary

* Pension

* EAP

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained