CAD Design Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

33 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a CAD Design Engineer in the UK. The role involves developing mechanical designs, creating 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings for switchgear and related equipment from concept through to manufacture and testing.

The candidate will produce assemblies, BOMs, and enclosures, work with electrical engineers to ensure safety and installation compliance, and support prototype manufacturing and testing, while maintaining accurate documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience using 3D CAD software for design and manufacturing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D CAD models and assemblies.
• Create manufacturing drawings and bills of materials.
• Design switchgear components and enclosures.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to meet safety and installation requirements.
• Produce and maintain technical drawings and documentation.
• Support design reviews and prototype testing.

Skills

3D CAD

Engineering drawings

Education

BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Salary: GBP38000 - GBP45000 per annum + + Beneifts

Our client is an established engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of electrical switchgear and associated equipment. Staffbase Recruitment have been appointed to recruit for the position of CAD Design Engineer.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the CAD Design Engineer will develop mechanical designs, 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings for switchgear and associated equipment, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture and testing.

Your duties will include:

Producing 3D CAD models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings and bills of materials.

Designing switchgear, enclosures and operating mechanisms.

Working with electrical engineers to ensure designs meet functional, safety and installation requirements.

Liaising with production, quality, testing, customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues.

Participating in design reviews and supporting prototype manufacture, assembly and testing.

Maintaining accurate drawings and technical documentation.

Managing design tasks to meet project deadlines and contributing to continuous improvement.

Candidate:

Ideally you will hold a BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with practical experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo or Autodesk Inventor.

You will have experience producing engineering drawings and assemblies for manufacture, alongside a good understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances, materials and manufacturing processes, including sheet metal fabrication and machining.

You will be methodical, organised and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience with electrical switchgear, enclosures, operating mechanisms or PDM systems would be advantageous.

Hours of Work:

37.5 Hours

33 days annual Leave

Excellent Pension

Free Onsite Parking