CAD Technician

Dutypoint; Stroud; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the market seeks a CAD Technician specializing in pump systems. The role involves creating detailed drawings and CAD models while supporting engineering projects. Candidates must hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and demonstrate proficiency in SolidWorks, contributing to the company’s innovative design efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD is essential.
• Knowledge of sheet metal and fabrication design advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Compile drawings and CAD models for pump system designs.
• Complete customer approval drawings and technical documentation.
• Manage engineering projects from start to finish.

Skills

Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD

Mechanical pipework knowledge

Knowledge of sheet metal design

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Product Lifecycle Management systems

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful and growing company that merged in January 2025. We are the market leader in our sectors, including Commercial, Domestic, Residential, and Service divisions, and we are looking to expand further. Our growth strategy involves investing in products, infrastructure, and our people. Our ambition is to maintain our leadership position and create a great workplace by fostering an entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and operationally excellent culture.

Job Title: CAD Technician (Packages)

Employing Entity: Dutypoint Limited

Employment Basis: Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Hours of Work: 42.5 per week

Reports To: Technical & Engineering Manager

Purpose of Role:

The CAD Technician will compile drawings and CAD models of standard and customer-specific pump system designs, along with other CAD-related tasks. The role involves serving customer needs with attention to detail and high-quality output, supporting new product development, continuous improvement projects, product approval drawings, and technical projects that enhance our product range.

Team Function:

With the growth of data centres and district heating, this market is expected to expand significantly. Our team focuses on technical specification, overcoming challenges, and supporting sales through custom designs, quotations, and as-built drawings.

Responsibilities:

• Complete customer approval drawings, including pre-sale layouts, post-sale approval drawings, detailed production drawings, BoMs, and as-built drawings.
• Perform SolidWorks CAD tasks, manage the parts library, model new parts, and create standard product drawings.
• Manage and execute engineering projects from start to finish.
• Support management of engineering change requests.
• Prepare drawings and CAD outputs for documentation such as datasheets, selection guides, exploded views, O&M manuals, and schematic drawings (P&IDs).

Measures of Success:

• Drawing accuracy
• Meeting project milestones
• Effective implementation of engineering change notices

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD
• Knowledge of sheet metal and general metal fabrication design is advantageous
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems is advantageous
• Mechanical pipework knowledge is advantageous

Attributes:

• Willingness to learn new software and processes, with training as needed
• Self-motivated, tenacious, inquisitive, results-oriented, and driven to succeed
• Positive can-do attitude
• Team player
• Advocate for key systems, such as CRM