CAD Engineer

Powerhouselighting; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering manufacturer is seeking a skilled CAD Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pudsey. This full-time role involves leading innovative projects, focusing on mechanical design, CAD modelling, and hands-on fabrication. You will create detailed CAD models and technical drawings, ensuring they meet quality standards and manufacturability. With opportunities for overtime and benefits, this position is perfect for a detail-oriented individual eager to contribute to product development and improvement. Join a forward-thinking company where your skills will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Sheet Metalwork & Fabrication with TIG welding skills.
• Experience in CAD software with a focus on mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate product designs that meet customer specifications.
• Collaborate with production to ensure designs are feasible and optimised.

Skills

Mechanical Design

CAD Modelling

TIG Welding

Attention to Detail

Education

Apprenticeship in Sheet Metalwork & Fabrication

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Join to apply for the CAD Engineer role at Powerhouse Lighting

Location: Pudsey
Offering Circa. £35,000 - £40,000 Salary - Overtime Available plus Benefits

Our client is an established engineering manufacturer based in Pudsey. Due to continued growth, they are currently recruiting a CAD Engineer to join their engineering team. The successful candidate will lead a variety of projects, including new product development and customised product ranges.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in mechanical design, CAD modelling, and hands-on experience in fabrication and TIG welding processes. As a key member of the design team, you will be responsible for creating detailed CAD models and technical drawings while ensuring manufacturability and quality standards are met in the production of our client's equipment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Create accurate and detailed product designs, ensuring they meet customer specifications and industry standards.
2. Use mechanical engineering principles to design effective, affordable, and easy-to-manufacture equipment, focusing on materials, strength, and performance.
3. Work closely with the production team to ensure designs are feasible and optimised for the fabrication process. Provide technical support and resolve any design-related issues that arise during production.
4. Ensure that designs account for the welding, assembly, and polishing processes, integrating these requirements into the CAD models to optimise efficiency and product quality.
5. Collaborate with fabricators and welders to ensure seamless communication between design and production, ensuring the final product matches the design specifications.
6. Identify opportunities for design improvements that could reduce costs, enhance performance, or streamline production processes.
7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including design modifications, revisions, and engineering change orders (ECOs). Provide reports and updates on design progress.
8. Ensure designs comply with all relevant quality control standards and safety regulations, working closely with the quality assurance team to meet product specifications.
9. Contribute new ideas for product development and improvement, keeping up to date with the latest engineering trends, technologies, and best practices.

Candidate Requirements

1. Apprentice trained in Sheet Metalwork & Fabrication, or a related field, with competent TIG welding skills.
2. Experience with CAD software, ideally AutoCAD.
3. Mechanical design skills, particularly in a manufacturing environment involving fabrication, welding, and polishing of metal products.
4. High attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of circa £35,000 - £40,000, with overtime and benefits. The role is based at our client's site in Pudsey.

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of applying. This vacancy is advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd, an Employment Agency.