CAD Technician

Nicholas Associates; Presteigne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan 7% matched

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance 4x salary

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a CAD Technician in Presteigne, Wales to support manufacturing tooling by processing data in Genesis LT and generating drill, rout, AOI, Direct Imaging, and Bare Board files.

You will also create and load process flows for new jobs in the XA ERP system, and provide technical support to customers, with PCB knowledge considered a plus but not essential. A degree is preferred but not required; strong IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level preferred but not essential.
• GCSE (grades >4.4) in STEM subjects or equivalent.
• Good numeracy skills.
• IT literate, specifically email (Office), Word and Excel.
• Experience in printed circuit manufacture would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process data through CAD software Genesis LT and generate tooling for production.
• Create Drill Programs, Rout Programs, and Files for Direct Imaging.
• Create Files for AOI and Bare Board (BBT).
• Create and load Process flows for new jobs in XA ERP.
• Load existing Process flows within XA ERP.

Skills

Numeracy

IT literacy

PCB knowledge

Education

Degree-level education

GCSE STEM

Tools

Genesis LT

XA ERP

Job description

Position: CAD Technician

Location: Presteigne, Wales

Salary: Up to £45K, DOE

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a CAD Technician, to join an innovative & established client in the Presteigne area.

We are looking for someone with a background in understanding technical drawings and using computer applications to create the necessary tools and processes for manufacture.

It would be preferable if you had a background in PCBs to understand our current market, however it is not essential.

You will be required to provide technical support to new and existing customers and assist with New Product Introductions.

Job Purpose

Process data through CAD software "Genesis LT" and generate the necessary tooling for production, including:

• Drill Programs
• Rout Programs
• Files for Direct Imaging
• Files for Automatic Optical inspection (AOI)
• Files for Bare Board (BBT)
• Create Process flows for new jobs within our ERP software "XA".
• Loading existing Process flows within our ERP software "XA

Training & Experience Requirements

• Educated to degree level preferred but not essential
• Educated in to GCSE (grades >4.4) standard or above in STEM subjects
• Good numeracy skills
• IT literate, specifically email (Office), Word and Excel
• Experience in printed circuit manufacture would be an advantage

We offer a range of benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week's worth of annual leave each year
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
• Local discounts and offers (e.g. gyms)

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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