CAD Lead Design Engineer (Broughton-in-furness) in Cumbria

Energy Jobline ZR; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a CAD Lead Design Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness with flexible working arrangements. You'll prepare technical drawings, manage product data, and ensure secure configurations. Essential skills include 3D modelling and engineering standards, with benefits like a competitive pension scheme and private health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering standards (e.g., BS 8888).
• Proficient in 3D modelling, 2D drawing, and Design for Manufacture.
• Knowledge of geometric tolerances.
• Familiarity with parts workflow in PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical 2D drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Manage configuration of CAD data within PLM tool.
• Ensure secure data transfer with suppliers.
• Design with safety and cost considerations.
• Create and modify technical data packs.

Skills

Knowledge of engineering and quality standards

Experience in 3D modelling

Understanding of configuration control

Engineering design experience

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

Job Title: CAD Lead Design Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: 47,017+ (DOE)

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 business’s 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 coordinated 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 (BPGs).

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Knowledge 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

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, 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 to be our customers 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 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 health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Eligibility

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 previous employment, nationality and place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of 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

30th October 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.

Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.