CAD Lead Design Engineer

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a CAD Lead Design Engineer. This role involves preparing technical drawings and managing CAD product data while adhering to engineering and quality standards. Candidates should have significant experience in 3D modelling and configuration control. The company offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including health and wellbeing perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligible for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Expertise in engineering and quality standards, particularly BS 8888.
• Working knowledge of drawing standards and geometric tolerances.
• Understanding of configuration control of parts and workflow release.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical 2D drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Manage configuration of CAD and product data in PLM tool.
• Work with suppliers and partners for product data transfer.
• Generate designs with safety and manufacturing in mind.
• Support creation of applicable technical data packs.

Skills

Engineering and quality standards expertise

3D modelling and assembling knowledge

Understanding of configuration control

Engineering design experience

Familiarity with CAD tools

Education

HNC or equivalent in relevant Engineering discipline

Tools

Creo Parametric

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

Job title: CAD Lead Design Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,017+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing technical 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, and other technical outputs in accordance with business best practice and contractual requirements
• Responsible for the configuration management of CAD and product data within the businesses Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool (Teamcenter), applying business best practices on version control and change management
• Work with suppliers, partners and customers to ensure product data transfer is managed securely and configuration control is maintained
• Generate and create designs with safety, design for manufacture, cost and maintainability in mind
• Support the creation and modification of applicable technical data pack (TDP) business management system (BMS) processes and best practice guidance (BPG's)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Expertise in engineering and quality standards (e.g. BS 8888) and experience in 3D modelling, assembling, 2D drawing and Design for Manufacture
• Working knowledge of drawing standards and the application of geometric tolerances
• Understanding of configuration control of parts and workflow release of items and parts within a PLM system
• Engineering design experience (ideally mechanical)

Desirable:

• Familiarity with specific CAD (ideally Creo Parametric), PLM tools (ideally Teamcenter) and data transfer requirements to ERP systems (ideally SAP)
• A HNC or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapon Systems UK Team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer's trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 6th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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