SC Cleared CAD Design Engineer for ESS Systems

SwiftCruit; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and career development机会

Supportive, collaborative and safety‑驱

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a CAD/Design Engineer to support design and operations teams delivering advanced electronic security solutions for government and critical infrastructure. You will produce high-quality CAD drawings, technical documentation and full design packages for access control, video surveillance, intruder detection, and perimeter protection.

This role is office-based with collaboration across project teams, requiring attention to detail, strong drawing standards, and ability to

Qualifications

• Eligibility for SC level security clearance.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, JVSG, Visio and MS Office.
• Strong understanding of electronic security systems (ESS).
• Experience producing technical drawings and managing document control workflows.
• Ability to interpret architectural, electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 2D CAD drawings, layouts and schematics for EACS, VSS, IDS and PIDS systems.
• Develop cable routing diagrams, containment drawings and network layouts.
• Create equipment schedules, rack elevations, riser diagrams and wiring schematics.
• Manage document control processes including versioning, classification and distribution.
• Coordinate technical submissions and maintain document status registers.
• Compile and maintain Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Ensure drawing standards align with company, government and utilities requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure designs meet operational and regulatory needs.
• Support BIM coordination where required.

Skills

Electronic security systems (ESS)

Document control management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

JVSG

Visio

Microsoft Office

Revit

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a CAD/Design Engineer to support design and operations teams delivering advanced electronic security solutions for government and critical infrastructure. You will produce high-quality CAD drawings, technical documentation and full design packages for access control, video surveillance, intruder detection, and perimeter protection.

This role is office-based with collaboration across project teams, requiring attention to detail, strong drawing standards, and ability to