CAD Technician

SSI services; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mechanical and electrical services company in Walsall is looking for a CAD Technician to use CAD software like Solidworks and Autodesk for designing 2D and 3D models. This role includes collaborating with project and engineering teams, creating detailed technical drawings, and conducting site surveys. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, IT literacy in design, and effective communication abilities, with a flexible attitude towards decision-making. Competitive salary offered up to £35,000.

Qualifications

• Must be well organized and proficient in design software.
• Ability to create and read technical drawings is crucial.
• A flexible approach to making changes at short notice is required.

Responsibilities

• Create designs in 2D and 3D using various CAD software.
• Produce detailed technical drawings and BOMs for purchasing.
• Conduct site surveys to gather information for designs.

Skills

Organizational skills

IT literacy in design software

Knowledge of engineering principles

Flexibility in decision making

Team player

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Tools

Solidworks

Autodesk

Job description

Salary

Up to £35,000, pension and other benefits

Location

Walsall, West Midlands

About the company

We are the Mechanical and Electrical section of Integrated Water Services. Better known as IWS M&E and part of South Staffordshire Plc. IWS M&E provides pump diagnostics and refurbishment, project management, telemetry, chemical dosing and control, instrumentation installation and maintenance, environmental management, plant and infrastructure maintenance and emergency response. These services and cost efficient solutions for water, wastewater and environmental problems are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year anywhere in the UK. IWS M&E is a successful, growing company that is looking for talented employees who want to work in an environment that is challenging and rewarding.

About the job

• Reporting to the Lead CAD Technician
• Use a variety of CAD software programmes to create designs in 2D and 3D (Autodesk and Solidworks)
• Work alongside the Project, Engineering & Operation teams to eliminate or reduce risk during the design stages.
• Create high-quality detailed technical drawings, plans and general arrangements.
• Produce BOM’s to assist with material purchasing
• Production and management of 3D models
• Liaise with other team members in a multi-disciplinary environment to achieve design solutions to the client’s specification.
• Develop and manage site survey data both new and historical to aid the development of design.
• Carry out site visits and surveys to gather information to progress designs
• Organising final production of the as-built model and drawings

About the successful applicant

• Be well organised, IT literate in design software such as Solidworks and Autodesk
• Have a knowledge of engineering principles and ability to create and read technical drawings
• Have a flexible approach to decision making, to make changes to drawings at short notice
• be a team player and be accountable
• Ideally have appropriate experience and a technical understanding of M&E requirements within the water industry, but not essential
• Be a ‘can do’ person with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Closing date 30 / 04 / 2024