Junior Draughtsperson

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector seeks a Draughtsperson to join their Mechanical Design team. This role involves modifying and managing engineering design documentation using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for both military and civilian aerospace products. Successful candidates will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience and should ideally possess SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Significant benefit of experience in regulated industries (Aerospace, Defence).
• First placement or seasoned draughtsperson considered.

Responsibilities

• Modify products using CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Implement design changes and evaluate impacts.
• Collaborate with engineers and support manufacturing processes.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

2D CAD (AutoCAD)

Tolerance analysis

Inspection metrology methods

GD&T

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND or OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering

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. The team is 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) and 2D CAD (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.
• Undertake basic tolerance analysis of design changes; understanding inspection metrology methods, GD&T, and standard tolerance methods is beneficial.
• Collaborate with other engineers and departments to implement changes.
• Assist in investigations of product failures.
• Support manufacturing processes.
• Produce or modify detailed drawings for component manufacture and product assembly, including piece parts, assembly drawings, family trees, 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 highly regulated industries (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 a further conversation.