Senior CAD Designer

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior CAD Designer to contribute to innovative boat designs. In this role, you will create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings, collaborating with a talented team to enhance product quality. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a supportive environment where your skills will be valued and developed. With a focus on inclusivity, this company welcomes diverse candidates and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about design in a high-stakes environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in design roles within Civil, Marine, or Oil & Gas industries.
• Proficient in CAD software, especially FORAN and Solidworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce 3D models of boat structures.
• Create 2D drawings for manufacturing support.

Skills

Design experience in high hazard industries

CAD Packages proficiency

Knowledge of design techniques and processes

Tools

FORAN

SIEMANS NX

Solidworks

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Senior CAD Designer- Hull and Outfit

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: Competitive, Circa £35000

What you’ll be doing:

1. Working on the design and production of the 3D model of the whole boat primary structure.
2. Producing 2D drawing outputs to support the manufacturing and production teams in product build and delivery.
3. Collaborating as a team, sharing best practice and improving our product and design.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Previous experience within a design role with a background from a high hazard industry such as Civil, Structures, Marine, Oil & Gas Environment / background, Ship Buildings or submarines preferable.
2. Ability to use CAD Packages, particularly FORAN, SIEMANS NX and / or Solidworks.
3. Knowledge of techniques, processes and tools for large scale detailed designs of platforms, assemblies, systems and equipment installation.

Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Hull & Outfit team: You will be surrounded and supported by other Designers such as Principal Designers, Assistant Project Leaders and Project Leaders to ensure you are supported and set up for success in your new role with us. The specialised teams within the overall design team include but are not limited to: Seating, Penetrations, Eye plates, Primary Structure, Hull Mechanics. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any security clearance you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 28th April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.