Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer

Futura Design; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Futura Design's OEM client in Gaydon seeks a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer for a contract role (Inside IR35). Umbrella pay rate is £35.80 per hour, with a proposed end date of 31 March 2027.

The role focuses on documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs using CAD/CAM/CAE, GD&T data, and tooling considerations to ensure manufacturability. You will collaborate with product/manufacturing process engineers, provide materials lists, and support design

Qualifications

• CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
• Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
• Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
• Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, painting and other processes.
• Understanding of fixing methods and design calculations for robustness.
• Tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
• Ability to explain technical issues to stakeholders.
• Independent and proactive with a drive for results.
• Experience of CATIA or equivalent CAD packages.
• Experience with bolted joint and adhesive force calculations.

Responsibilities

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight.
• Coaching and delegating work to junior staff.
• Ensure client standards are met during design maturation.
• Manage design verification plans and sign-off processes.
• Collaborate with supplier teams on fix and resolution plans.
• Undertake other work as directed by Line Manager.
• Address complex design challenges and drive robust solutions.

Skills

CAD skills

GD&T

FMEA

CATIA

Bolted joints

Adhesive calculations

Tooling design

Design for manufacture

Tools

CATIA

CAD software

FMEA tooling

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £35.80 per hour.

Duties:

• Design for manufacture.
• Tooling design.
• Hands-on, practical skills.

Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:

• Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
• Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.
• Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.
• Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)
• Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
• Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
• Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
• Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
• Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.
• May provide materials lists and cost estimates.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
• Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
• Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
• Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
• Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
• Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
• Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.
• Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.
• A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.
• Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
• Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.
• Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
• A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
• Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.