Junior Draughtsperson

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense client seeks a skilled Draughtsperson for their Mechanical Design team. This role involves designing aerospace products, supporting product development, and maintaining engineering documentation using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Ideal for someone with relevant engineering qualifications and experience in dynamic environments, including potential first placements.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND/OND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in regulated industries like Aerospace or Defence is beneficial.
• First placement candidates may apply.

Responsibilities

• Modify and support mechanical products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Check and implement design changes and specifications.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure design integrity.

Skills

3D CAD

2D CAD

Tolerance analysis

Inspection metrology

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND

OND/ONC

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

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Copello is working with a defence client who is looking for a Draughtsperson to join their Mechanical Design team, responsible for designing, developing, and supporting a portfolio of aerospace products for military and civilian applications.

This role is ideally suited to an organized, proactive, and self-motivated individual with a methodical approach to maintaining engineering product design documentation.

In this role, you will support the legacy and development of current and next-generation products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD).

Key responsibilities

• Modify new and existing products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) & 2D (AutoCAD).
• Check, author, and implement (CR/CO) design changes, specifications, and other data related to product build standards.
• Evaluate and consider the impact of changes on the product, considering cost (UPC) and maintenance requirements.
• Assess the effect of changes (CR/CO) on product conformance with performance specifications.
• Perform basic tolerance analysis of design changes, with a good understanding of inspection metrology methods, GD&T, and standard tolerance methods.
• Collaborate with other engineers and departments to implement changes.
• Assist in investigations of product failures.
• Provide support to manufacturing.
• Produce and modify detailed drawings for component manufacture and product assembly, including piece parts, assembly, family tree, installation drawings, and data sheets.
• Manage parts lists and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or similar (experience will also be considered).
• Experience working in a mechanical design office is beneficial.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Nuclear) is beneficial.
• Experience implementing mechanical design solutions through the Life Cycle Management process.
• This role could be suitable for a first placement in industry or a seasoned draftsperson.

Please note SC Clearance is required for this role

If you have the skills and experience, please apply or send your CV to [emailprotected], and we will contact you for further discussion.