CAD Engineer

Chemring Energetics UK Ltd; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Chemring Energetics UK Ltd is seeking a CAD Engineer to design, develop and support products for defence and civil customers. You will ensure safety, cost effectiveness, manufacturability and lifecycle support within a mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering environment.

You will work closely with R&D, Product Support and Manufacturing teams, producing 3D models, drawings and simulations using SolidWorks, with emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline or relevant experience.
• Proficient in design and drafting using applicable standards.
• Strong experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.
• Understanding of systems engineering, validation & verification, and product safety.
• Experience designing CAD assemblies, tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to be involved across the full product design lifecycle.
• Desirable: GD&T, 3D printing, PDM configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs, 3D models, simulations, FEA, and 2D drawings using SolidWorks.
• Develop and assess design solutions with engineering calculations.
• Prototype and evaluate designs via external suppliers or in-house 3D printing.
• Support tooling, jigs, and fixture design for production.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Support, and Manufacturing teams.
• Create design documentation including specs, calculations, and reports.
• Maintain data to support safe introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Maintain configuration control using PDM systems and SolidWorks Vault.
• Assist with safe trial design and testing activities.
• Analyse technical data and provide conclusions and recommendations.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or relevant experience

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

3D printing

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

Configuration control systems

Job description

Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers. An exciting opportunity is available for a CAD Engineer to join our team.

Reporting to the Product Development Engineering Manager, the CAD Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and support of products to meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant specifications and standards. This role is critical in ensuring that designs consider safety, cost, manufacturability, and through-life support across a mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering environment.

We’re looking for an experienced CAD Engineer who can take a holistic approach to product design and development. At CEUK, you will work as part of a diverse team, collaborating to develop and maintain market-leading products within the explosives industry. With safety, innovation, and engineering excellence at the core, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality technical solutions.

If you’re technically strong, detail-focused, and proactive in solving engineering challenges, this position gives you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Accountabilities & Duties:

• Ensure all activities are carried out in full compliance with H&SE legislation, company policies, and procedures, including reporting unsafe acts and conditions.
• Produce designs, 3D models, simulations, FEA, and 2D technical drawings using SolidWorks.
• Develop and assess design solutions using appropriate modelling techniques and engineering calculations.
• Prototype and evaluate designs using external suppliers and/or in-house 3D printing capability.
• Support product development as well as tooling, jigs, and fixture design.
• Liaise closely with R&D, Product Support Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Create and maintain design documentation including specifications, calculations, models, and technical reports.
• Provide validated data to support the safe introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Maintain configuration control using PDM systems, SolidWorks Vault, and manual drawing records.
• Support the design and execution of safe trials and testing activities.
• Analyse technical data and produce conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry legislation and standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties.
• Support product development using systems engineering principles and gated review processes.

About you:

• You will have a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and resolve technical challenges early.
• A continuous improvement approach, seeking innovative and effective engineering solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to design and documentation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with a range of engineering software and IT systems.
• A solid understanding of company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree in an engineering discipline or relevant experience.
• Proficient in engineering design and draughting, including knowledge of relevant standards.
• Strong experience using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.
• Understanding of engineering processes including systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, and product safety.
• Experience in engineering design, calculation, and analysis.
• Experience using CAD to design mechanical products and/or tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Willingness to be involved across the full product design lifecycle.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (desirable).
• Knowledge of DfM, DfSS, DMAIC or similar methodologies (desirable).
• Experience with 3D printing technologies (desirable).
• Experience with configuration control and PDM systems (desirable).
• Ability to develop creative and innovative engineering solutions.

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme, as well as a range of flexible benefits including Cycle2Work and employee discounts.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of CAD Engineer, then we would love to hear from you.