Junior Draughtsperson

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

Job summary

A defence client is seeking a Draughtsperson to join their Mechanical Design team in Hemel Hempstead. The right candidate will design, develop, and support aerospace products in a highly regulated environment, using 3D and 2D CAD tools. Applicants should hold relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and ideally have experience in similar industries. SC Clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Experience in mechanical design office is beneficial.
• Experience in regulated industries (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Nuclear) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Modify new and existing products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD).
• Check, author, and implement design changes and specifications.
• Collaborate with other engineers to implement changes.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

2D CAD (AutoCAD)

Tolerance Analysis

Inspection Metrology Methods

GD&T

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

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, 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, 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 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 feel you have the skills and experience, please apply or send your CV to [emailprotected], and we will be in touch for a further conversation.