Junior Draughtsperson

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; 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 Liverpool. The role involves designing and supporting aerospace products, ensuring compliance with specifications, and utilizing CAD tools like SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, or experience considered.
• Experience in a mechanical design office and regulated industries is beneficial.
• First placement or seasoned draftsperson considered.

Responsibilities

• Modify new and existing products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD).
• Check and implement design changes and standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and assist in manufacturing support.

Skills

3D CAD

2D CAD

Tolerance Analysis

Inspection Metrology

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering

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 for 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 (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 working in a highly regulated industry is beneficial (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Nuclear).
• 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.