Design Engineer (AutoCAD)

CV Technical; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical Limited in Leicester is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer to take designs from concept through to manufacture and installation. You will produce GA and fabrication drawings, predominantly in 2D AutoCAD, with occasional 3D modelling, and apply DFM and DFA to ensure practical, cost-effective outcomes.

This role emphasizes genuine, practical design experience beyond software, with close collaboration with fabrication teams, suppliers and project managers, site surveys, and strict

Qualifications

• Hands-on design experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong 2D AutoCAD drafting for GA and fabrication drawings.
• Practical DFM and DFA application.
• Understanding of fabrication, materials, assembly and installation.
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce GA, layout and fabrication drawings.
• Create 2D drawings predominantly in AutoCAD, with some 3D modelling.
• Apply DFM and DFA to ensure manufacturability and installability.
• Collaborate with fabrication teams, suppliers and project managers.
• Attend site surveys and take measurements for design accuracy.
• Review and update drawings based on feedback.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision histories and document control.
• Ensure designs meet engineering, health and safety and quality standards.

Skills

Hands-on design

2D AutoCAD

DFM

DFA

Fabrication knowledge

Detail-oriented

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Design Engineer

Location: Leicester

Salary: £47k

Are you a hands-on Design Engineer with strong AutoCAD skills and practical experience in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)?

We are looking for a practical, detail-oriented engineer who enjoys taking designs from concept through to manufacture and installation. You will play a key role in producing engineering drawings and developing 2D and 3D designs that are suitable for real-world fabrication and assembly.

Importantly, we need someone with genuine, hands-on design experience - not simply someone who can operate CAD software.

The Role

• Producing detailed general arrangement (GA), layout and fabrication drawings.
• Creating predominantly 2D drawings using AutoCAD, with 3D modelling where required (approximately 30% of the workload).
• Applying DFM and DFA principles to ensure designs are practical, efficient and cost-effective to manufacture and install.
• Working closely with fabrication teams, suppliers, project managers and commissioning engineers.
• Attending site surveys and carrying out measurements to ensure design accuracy.
• Reviewing and updating drawings based on customer and internal feedback.
• Maintaining drawing registers, revision histories and document control.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant engineering, health and safety and quality standards.

About You To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Proven hands-on Design Engineer experience within a mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
• Strong 2D AutoCAD skills and experience producing detailed engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Practical experience applying DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFA (Design for Assembly) principles.
• A good understanding of fabrication processes, materials, assembly methods and installation requirements.
• The ability to turn engineering requirements into practical, manufacturable designs.
• An HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience.

What We’re Really Looking For

Someone who understands engineering beyond the screen. You should understand how designs are manufactured, fabricated, assembled and installed, with a practical mindset, strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge and improve designs where necessary.

Essential: Hands-on AutoCAD design experience, alongside demonstrable practical knowledge of DFM and DFA.