CAD Design

Rubix UKII; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix UKII is seeking a mechanical design engineer to create detailed CAD designs for valves and actuation systems. You will run design reviews, generate technical drawings, and ensure compliance with standards for manufacturability and safety.

You will collaborate across procurement, manufacturing and sales, documenting iterations, reports, and final specifications while staying current with industry trends and innovations.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND engineering qualification – minimum.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Product Design, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in industrial valves, actuation.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Draftsight, Revit, CATIA).
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and mechanics.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs and technical specifications for products, systems, or components using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Draftsight and Revit).
• Conduct design reviews with stakeholders, ensuring that designs meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and manufacturability.
• Follow CAD and drawing departmental guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of all design work, including drawings, models, specifications, and test results in compliance with the QMS.
• Prepare and present design reports and updates for management and stakeholders, providing clear documentation of design iterations and final specifications.
• Ensure all designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, environmental guidelines and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with other departments, including procurement and manufacturing, to ensure successful product realisation.
• Communicate design concepts clearly through drawings, reports, presentations, and meetings.
• Support sales and marketing teams with technical insights for customer-facing materials.
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and cost reduction without compromising quality or performance.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and materials to incorporate innovations into designs.
• Experience in Fluid Dynamics and Mechanical Engineering are essential.
• Experience working with pressure vessels would be advantageous.

Job description

Our Engineering team at Rubix plays a vital role in solving complex challenges and delivering practical, innovative solutions that keep our customers moving. We bring together talented engineers from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines — all united by a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Whether working onsite or in our specialist facilities, we foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued, and diverse thinking drives better outcomes. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of our customers' needs, we engineer solutions that make a real difference to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design and Development

• Create detailed designs and technical specifications for products, systems, or components using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software (e.g., SolidWorks, Draftsight and Revit).
• Conduct design reviews with stakeholders, ensuring that designs meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and manufacturability.
• Follow CAD and drawing departmental guidelines

Documentation And Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of all design work, including drawings, models, specifications, and test results in compliance with the QMS.
• Prepare and present design reports and updates for management and stakeholders, providing clear documentation of design iterations and final specifications.
• Ensure all designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, environmental guidelines and industry best practices.

Collaboration And Communication

• Collaborate with other departments, including procurement and manufacturing, to ensure successful product realisation.
• Communicate design concepts clearly through drawings, reports, presentations, and meetings.
• Support sales and marketing teams with technical insights for customer-facing materials.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for design improvements and cost reduction without compromising quality or performance.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and materials to incorporate innovations into designs.

Key Skills

• HNC/HND engineering qualification – minimum.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Product Design, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in industrial Valves, Actuation.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Draftsight, Revit, CATIA, etc.).
• Technical: Strong knowledge of engineering principles, mechanics.
• Detail-oriented: a strict focus on engineering quality and efficiency.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and creative problem solving.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts simply.
• Teamwork: Ability to work well in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Experience In Fluid Dynamics And Mechanical Engineering Are Essential.

• Experience working with pressure vessels would be advantageous.