Junior Draughtsperson

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior Draughtsperson to join their Mechanical Design team, responsible for designing aerospace products. This role involves using CAD tools to modify existing designs and create new detailed drawings while supporting manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates are organized and proactive, potentially from various backgrounds, including first-time entrants.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in mechanical design office is beneficial.
• Knowledge of inspection metrology and GD&T is beneficial.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CAD Design

Tolerance Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND or OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

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04.06.2025

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Draughtsperson – Mechanical Design

High Wycombe

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

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

You will support legacy and development of current and future products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD).

Key responsibilities

• Modify new and existing products using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) & 2D (AutoCAD).
• Check/author/implement design changes, specifications, and data related to product standards.
• Evaluate the impact of changes considering cost (UPC) and maintenance.
• Assess how changes affect product conformance with specifications.
• Perform basic tolerance analysis; knowledge of inspection metrology, GD&T, and tolerance methods is beneficial.
• Collaborate with engineers and departments to implement changes.
• Assist in investigating product failures.
• Support manufacturing processes.
• Produce/modify detailed drawings for components and assemblies, including piece parts, assemblies, family trees, installation drawings, and data sheets.
• Manage parts lists and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or OND/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or related field (experience considered).
• Experience in mechanical design office beneficial.
• Experience in regulated industries (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Nuclear) beneficial.
• Experience with mechanical design lifecycle management.
• This role may suit a first-time industry entrant or a seasoned draftsperson.

Please note SC Clearance is required for this role.

If interested, please apply or send your CV to [emailprotected]; we will contact you for further discussion.