Lead CAD Automation Engineer: SolidWorks & DAC

Solid Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical

Pension up to 9% Employer

Income Protection

Dental/Critical illness Cover

Christmas Shutdown

Company Car £5,750

Job summary

Solid Talent is seeking a C#/.NET developer with SolidWorks API and design automation expertise for a hybrid role across multiple UK locations. The successful candidate will lead automation initiatives within DAC and expand the team over the next 12 months.

You will work with engineering, design and manufacturing teams to deliver API‑driven solutions, automate workflows, and build scalable tools in a fast‑growing sector focused on Modern Methods of Construction.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on software development experience with C#, .NET and the .NET Framework (or equivalent OO language)
• Proven API development experience with SolidWorks API and DriveWorks
• Background in database design and SQL with data modelling aptitude
• Experience integrating CAD tools with PLM/ERP and cloud environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom SolidWorks add-ins, DriveWorks tools, macros, and API‑driven automation using C#
• Automate design workflows including 3D modelling, dynamic drawing generation, and automated BOM creation
• Build robust desktop applications and scalable engineering tools using .NET/C# to reduce manual effort
• Integrate CAD tools with PLM, ERP and relational databases; manage engineering data for scalable configurations
• Collaborate with engineering, design and manufacturing teams to translate requirements into software solutions
• Address performance, API and workflow issues across engineering applications and mentor junior developers

Skills

C#

NET

SolidWorks API

DriveWorks

SQL

Python

PowerShell

CAD

API

Automation

Tools

SolidWorks

DriveWorks

SQL Server

Job description

Solid Talent is seeking a C#/.NET developer with SolidWorks API and design automation expertise for a hybrid role across multiple UK locations. The successful candidate will lead automation initiatives within DAC and expand the team over the next 12 months.

You will work with engineering, design and manufacturing teams to deliver API‑driven solutions, automate workflows, and build scalable tools in a fast‑growing sector focused on Modern Methods of Construction.