CAD and PDM Lead

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company healthcare scheme

Company pension

Annual leave entitlement

Discounted ferry travel

Opportunity to shape and develop a现代工程

Long-term career development

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a CAD Systems Lead on the Isle of Wight to oversee and develop the digital engineering environment for aluminium vessel design and construction.

You will manage 3D CAD workflows, object libraries, and CAD standards, while guiding design, engineering and production teams. The role requires expertise in SOLIDWORKS, CADMATIC, and AutoCAD within a marine engineering context.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in administering CAD environments and improving data systems.
• Strong knowledge of CAD standards, libraries, templates and configurations.
• Experience supporting multiple CAD platforms and data management processes.
• Excellent communication skills across technical stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, development and continuous improvement of CAD and engineering data systems.
• Own and maintain SOLIDWORKS and CADMATIC environments, including software configuration and support.
• Develop and manage CAD standards, templates, component libraries, assemblies and workflows.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Design, Engineering and Production teams.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of 2D drawings, 3D models, assemblies and parts lists.
• Improve design processes, engineering efficiency and data management practices.
• Support information exchange between CAD platforms, including AutoCAD.
• Act as internal subject matter expert for CAD systems and engineering software.

Skills

CAD systems administration

Engineering data management

Technical stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

CADMATIC

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client, a specialist shipbuilding business based on the Isle of Wight, is seeking a CAD Systems Lead to oversee and develop the digital engineering environment supporting the design and construction of innovative aluminium vessels. This permanent role offers the opportunity to become the technical authority for 3D CAD, engineering software, CAD standards, data management and design system integration across the marine and maritime sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the administration, development and continuous improvement of CAD and engineering data systems
• Own and maintain SOLIDWORKS and CADMATIC environments, including software configuration and support
• Develop and manage CAD standards, templates, component libraries, assemblies and design workflows
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Design, Engineering and Production teams
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency and quality of 2D drawings, 3D models, assemblies and parts lists
• Improve design processes, engineering efficiency and data management practices
• Support information exchange and integration between multiple CAD platforms, including AutoCAD
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for CAD systems and engineering software

Job Requirements:

• Strong practical experience with SOLIDWORKS, 3D CAD and AutoCAD
• Experience administering or managing CAD environments, rather than solely using CAD for design
• Good understanding of assemblies, libraries, templates, configurations and CAD standards
• Experience troubleshooting CAD and engineering software issues
• Strong knowledge of engineering data, file management and design system integration
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support a range of technical stakeholders
• Methodical and organised approach to maintaining standards, accuracy and best practice
• Background in manufacturing, shipbuilding, marine engineering or a related industry

Desirable Experience:

• Experience using CADMATIC in a marine, maritime or shipbuilding environment
• Knowledge of aluminium vessel design, fabrication or production engineering
• Understanding of CAD automation, configuration and library development
• Experience with CNC manufacturing, nesting and fabrication outputsExperience integrating multiple CAD systems and engineering data platforms
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline

Benefits:

• Company healthcare scheme
• Company pension
• Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Discounted ferry travel
• Opportunity to shape and develop a modern engineering systems environment
• Long-term career development within a growing marine business

The role will involve working alongside Naval Architects, Mechanical Engineers and Systems Engineers on projects including high-speed ferries, luxury yachts, crew transfer vessels and offshore support craft. If you are passionate about CAD excellence, engineering data systems and improving vessel design and production,