Manufacturing Design Engineer (CAD/CAM)

Vickerstock

Lisburn

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

On-site role

Overtime paid

Permanent contract

Job summary

Vickerstock is supporting an established Northern Ireland engineering and manufacturing business in Lisburn to hire a Manufacturing Design Engineer (CAD/CAM). The successful candidate will take designs from R&D and develop manufacture-ready drawings, BOMs and manufacturing information for production.

This on-site role involves 60% design for manufacture, 20% CAD/CAM nesting and machine programming, and 20% process improvement, with close collaboration with Production, R&D and Quality.

Qualifications

Previous experience in Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or CAD/CAM role.
Strong 3D CAD experience and good understanding of DFMs.
Experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment and factory floor exposure.

Responsibilities

Take designs from R&D and develop them for manufacture.
Produce and update 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings.
Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM).
Prepare drawings and technical information for Production.
Review designs for efficient manufacturing and process improvements.
Carry out CAD/CAM nesting and programming for manufacturing machinery.
Support new products and design changes through to production.

Skills

3D CAD experience

DFM

Manufacturing floor awareness

Collaboration with Production

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CAD/CAM

CNC programming

Nesting

BOM management

Job description

Manufacturing Design Engineer (CAD/CAM)

Location: Lisburn
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: On-site
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

What's in it for you?

£35,000 - £45,000 basic salary depending on experience
37.5-hour working week
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Overtime available and paid at standard hourly rate
Varied role combining Design for Manufacture, CAD/CAM and Manufacturing Engineering
Opportunity to work closely with both R&D and Production
Join an established home-grown Northern Ireland manufacturing success story
Long-term permanent opportunity

Company and Role of Manufacturing Design Engineer

Vickerstock are working with an established Northern Ireland engineering and manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Manufacturing Design Engineer (CAD/CAM) for their Lisburn operation.

The company is a genuine home-grown Northern Ireland success story, having developed and manufactured its products locally while building a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and wider international markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical Engineer who enjoys taking a product from the design stage and working out how it can be manufactured effectively in the real world.

Sitting between R&D and Production, you will take designs from the R&D team and develop the drawings, Bills of Materials and manufacturing information required to put them successfully into production.

The role will broadly consist of:

60% Design for Manufacture
20% CAD/CAM nesting and machine programming
20% manufacturing process improvement

This is an on-site position, approximately 80% office-based and 20% spent within the manufacturing environment working closely with Production, machinery and manufacturing processes.

It isn't a purely office-based Design Engineering position or a purely machinery programming / nesting role. You will have the opportunity to see how designs translate into manufacture and make practical improvements to how products are produced.

Key Responsibilities for this Manufacturing Design Engineer position

Take designs from R&D and develop them for manufacture
Produce and update 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings
Create and maintain Bills of Materials
Prepare drawings and technical information required for Production
Review designs and ensure they can be manufactured efficiently and effectively
Carry out CAD/CAM nesting and programming for manufacturing machinery
Support new products and design changes through to manufacture
Work closely with Production to resolve manufacturing issuesi>
Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements
Support tooling and wider manufacturing requirements
Work closely with R&D, Production and Quality

Essential Criteria for this Manufacturing Design Engineer position

Previous experience within Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, CAD/CAM or a similar engineering role
Strong 3D CAD experience
Good understanding of engineering drawings and Design for Manufacture
Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
Practical understanding of manufacturing processes
Strong technical problem-solving skills
Comfortable working closely with Production and spending some time on the factory floor

Experience with CAD/CAM, CNC programming, nesting, sheet metal or fabrication processes would be particularly advantageous.

A relevant Engineering qualification would be beneficial, although experienced Engineers with a strong practical manufacturing background will also be considered.

This position could particularly suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who wants greater involvement in Manufacturing, a Manufacturing Engineer with strong CAD skills, or a CAD/CAM Engineer looking for a broader engineering position.

If you are a Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or CAD/CAM Engineer who enjoys seeing your engineering work progress from design through to the factory floor, we would be keen to speak with you.

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