CAD Engineer

Options Resourcing Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a CAD Engineer to join their team in Leicester. The role requires proficiency in AutoCAD or SolidWorks and strong communication skills. You will manage design drawings and collaborate on various projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Salary is up to £45,000, depending on experience. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their engineering career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £45,000

Supportive engineering team

Diverse design projects

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical or building services design.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage design drawings based on client specifications.
• Produce bespoke drawings and layouts.
• Attend site meetings and measurements.
• Liaise with CFD service providers.
• Prepare component lists for project estimation.
• Support engineering control system through drawing reviews.
• Provide technical product information.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Mechanical design understanding

Building services design understanding

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Tools

3D AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

BIM processes

Job description

CAD Engineer

Location: Leicester (Office-based with occasional travel)

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About the role

A leading engineering firm based in Leicester is seeking a talented and detail-oriented CAD Engineer to join their established design and engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, preparing both code-compliant and bespoke design solutions across ducting, steelwork, and attenuation systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with clients, internal departments, and external service providers, ensuring all technical drawings and documentation meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage design drawings based on client specifications and project requirements.
• Produce bespoke drawings and layouts for ducting, steelwork, attenuation, and associated components.
• Attend site meetings, appraisals, and on-site measurements when required.
• Liaise with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) service providers.
• Prepare component lists to assist with project estimation and costing.
• Support the engineering control system through drawing reviews and revision history updates.
• Provide technical product information and assist in preparing marketing and support materials.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• Proficient in AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical or building services design.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Preferred:

• Experience using 3D AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modelling) processes.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering team.
• Exposure to diverse and technically challenging design projects.