CAD Engineer - SolidWorks, 3D Printing & PDM

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 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.