CAD Design Engineer – Autodesk Inventor, FEA & Automation

Swarco Ag; Melsonby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SWARCO invites an experienced CAD Design Engineer to produce and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and BOMs using Autodesk Inventor. You will work with Electrical Design Engineers and cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy, manufacturability and timely delivery.

Key duties include creating and maintaining drawings, performing FEA, developing iLogic functions, and using Autodesk Vault for data management.

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a CAD Design role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years' experience using Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience producing manufacturing drawings and applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Experience managing Bills of Materials and CAD data through ERP/PDM systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Vault Professional.
• Experience producing assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, layouts and detailed component drawings.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances and design constraints.
• Extensive experience using and programming Autodesk iLogic and other CAD automation functions.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience carrying out Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Knowledge of structural design principles.
• Continuous improvement experience within an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Producing manufacturing drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings and complete drawing packages.
• Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Carrying out structural analysis using FEA simulations.
• Developing and programming iLogic functions and other design automation tools.
• Working with Autodesk Vault to manage product data and version control.
• Collaborating with Electrical Design Engineers to deliver complete design packages.
• Producing drawing sets for product approvals and supporting project model reviews.
• Maintaining CAD document archives and supporting project close-out activities.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across design processes and documentation.
• Supporting production by preparing production packs and assisting with large-scale engineering projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

HNC or HND in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

ERP/PDM systems

Autodesk Vault Professional

Autodesk iLogic

FEA

Job description

SWARCO invites an experienced CAD Design Engineer to produce and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and BOMs using Autodesk Inventor. You will work with Electrical Design Engineers and cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy, manufacturability and timely delivery.

Key duties include creating and maintaining drawings, performing FEA, developing iLogic functions, and using Autodesk Vault for data management.