CAD Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists -
Manufacturing / Production
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Location:
Harwich, Essex
Type:
Full-time, permanent
Salary Guide: £36,000 - £45,000 PA (DOE)
Hours:
Thu 08:00-17:00, Fri 08:00-16:00
An established, UK-based specialised engineering business, who deliver bespoke fabricated solutions for industrial environments is looking to recruit a CAD Design Engineer to assist the Design Engineering Manager to produce production-ready Solid Works designs and manufacturing documentation for sheet metal and fabricated steelwork products, with a strong focus on enclosures and noise-control fabrications. You'll support projects from concept through to manufacture, working closely with fabrication/production teams to ensure designs are right-first-time (with occasional site/installation support).
Key Responsibilities:- Create Solid Works 3D models, assemblies and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings
- Produce BOMs, cut lists and fabrication packs (including dimensions, tolerances and notes)
- Design sheet metal components and fabricated steelwork to suit manufacturing methods
- Apply DFM principles and liaise with fabrication/production teams to resolve build issues
- Support acoustic enclosure design (panels, doors, access, interfaces, mounting details)
- Maintain drawing revisions and ensure document control is followed
Ensure designs meet quality standards and health & safety requirements - Provide occasional assistance with installation drawings or site queries
Skills & Experience:
- Strong working knowledge of Solid Works or Inventor
- Proven experience producing production-ready drawings for fabrication/manufacture
- Background in sheet metal and/or fabricated steelwork design and manufacturing methods
- Mechanical engineering qualification OR equivalent hands-on industry experience
- High attention to detail, accuracy and strong communication with workshop teams
- Experience of acoustic enclosures / noise-control products
- Awareness of airflow/thermal/ventilation considerations in enclosure design
- Experience producing structured BOMs and working with drawing revision control
HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer
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