Draughtsman / CAD Technician

L3Harris; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology leader in defense is seeking a Draughtsman / CAD Technician to join their Brighton facility. The role involves producing design solutions and technical documentation essential for mission-critical systems. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and proficiency in 3D CAD technologies like SolidWorks, with significant attention to detail and collaboration across technical departments.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance with optional family cover

Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras like dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Prior related experience required.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
• Some electrical knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions.
• Convert schemes into working assemblies and detail drawings.
• Issue and distribute technical information.

Skills

Knowledge of Machine Shop Practice

Experience with reading and creating engineering drawings

Mechanical detailing

Product Design

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Minimum Level 3 BTEC / National Certificate in Engineering discipline

Preferable Level 4 BTEC / Higher National Certificate in Engineering

Job description

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Draughtsman / CAD Technician

Job Location – Brighton, UK

Job ID – 24634

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission-critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F-35, along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs, manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high-performance, multi-station solutions used to launch air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions from bay, wing or fuselage stations.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Liaise with all other technical specialisations within the Design Office to produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions.
• Convert schemes into working assemblies and detail drawings.
• Produce drawings, modifications and other appropriate Company documents.
• Supply engineering information to enable the compilation of Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Lists, Service Bulletins and Maintenance Schedules for Technical Publications
• Work in close co-operation with Mechanical Enigineering, Production Engineering and Production Departments to ensure smooth implementation of design requirements.
• Participate in the efficient and timely resolution of internal design enquiries.
• Answer internal department queries regarding materials and processes.
• Undertaking any special tasks as directed by management.
• Issue and distribute technical information
• Actively manage the Configuration Control of all data packs, including the implementation of Design Change Requests (DCRs).

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Minimum Level 3 BTEC / National Certificate in Engineering discipline and prior related experience
• Knowledge of Machine Shop Practice / Experience in Machine Shop.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry
• Experience with reading and creating engineering drawings to BS8888.
• Have proven experience within Product Design and 3D CAD (SolidWorks - preferable)
• Mechanical detailing (some electrical knowledge – preferable)
• Preferable Level 4 BTEC / Higher National Certificate in Engineering discipline or equivalent.

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.