CAD Design & Teaching Technician

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Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

Newcastle University is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled CAD Design & Teaching Technician to join its dynamic School of Engineering. This exciting role will place you at the heart of engineering education, innovation and student success, acting as the school’s lead specialist for Computer Aided Design (CAD), digital design standards and prototyping support.

The CAD Specialist (Design, Prototyping & Teaching Support) would provide institution wide specialist leadership and hands on delivery in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to support teaching, student projects, and applied research within the School of Engineering. Acting as the primary point of contact for CAD related matters, shape standards, capability, and good practice while also delivering advanced design, prototyping, and fabrication support for complex student and research projects across all stages.

The role also includes supporting flagship student competition teams, including Formula Student and Rail Buggy projects, and contributing to activities at national events across the UK.

We are looking for a candidate with substantial experience in CAD systems, engineering design and prototype development, combined with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be passionate about supporting learning and innovation. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape technical capability across the School, influence future engineers, and contribute to Newcastle University's reputation for excellence in engineering education and applied research.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

For informal enquiries, please contact Christopher Brown, Technical Operations Manager, by email: chris The position is full-time and offered on an open-ended basis.

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• Act as the school’s lead specialist for CAD systems, standards, workflows, and methodologies, providing authoritative advice to academic staff, technicians, and student
• Define, implement, and maintain consistent CAD standards, drawing practices, data management, version control, and filing conventions across teaching and project activity
• Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and continuous development of CAD software, plugins, and related digital tools, ensuring pedagogic relevance, robustness, and value for money
• Monitor the quality, effectiveness, and consistency of CAD provision, identifying risks and implementing continuous improvements

• Design, develop, and deliver CAD focused teaching sessions, workshops, tutorials, and training materials across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research programmes
• Support teaching delivery from Foundation and early-stage modules through to MSc and PGR activity, aligning learning activities with industry practice and professional body expectations
• Translate curriculum and assessment requirements into effective CAD based learning activities in collaboration with academic module leads
• Provide advanced technical guidance and supervision to students undertaking complex individual and group projects, including flagship experiential and competition projects

• Provide advanced CAD design support for student and research projects, including optimisation, material selection, and design for manufacture considerations
• Lead and support prototype development using rapid prototyping, fabrication, testing, and iterative development techniques
• Produce high quality engineering drawings, models, documentation, and technical specifications in line with relevant standards (e.g. BS 8888)
• Advise…