Junior Draughtsperson

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

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector seeks a Draughtsperson to enhance its Mechanical Design team. The successful candidate will engage in modifying and developing aerospace products with 3D and 2D CAD software, ensuring all designs meet specifications and performance standards. Ideal for motivated individuals, this role may suit both recent graduates and seasoned professionals alike, requiring certain SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Experience in a mechanical design office is beneficial.
• Understanding of regulatory industries like Aerospace or Defence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing products using 3D/2D CAD.
• Check and implement design changes.
• Undertake tolerance analysis 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 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.

The successful candidate will support 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.
• 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.
• Support manufacturing processes.
• Produce and modify detailed drawings for component manufacture and product assembly, including piece parts, assembly, 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 can be suitable for a first placement or a seasoned draftsperson.

Please note: SC Clearance is required for this role.

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