Senior CAD Designer

Women in Tech UK; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in marine design is seeking a Senior CAD Designer to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. In this role, you will work on the design and production of 3D models while supporting the manufacturing teams with detailed CAD drawings. The ideal candidate will have a background in high hazard industries and be proficient in CAD software such as FORAN and Solidworks. You will enjoy a culture that values inclusivity and a range of flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in high hazard industries like Civil, Marine, Oil & Gas.
• Ability to use CAD software effectively.
• Knowledge of large scale detailed design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce 3D models of boat structures.
• Generate 2D drawings for manufacturing support.
• Collaborate to improve product design practices.

Skills

CAD Packages

Team Collaboration

Design Techniques

Tools

FORAN

SIEMANS NX

Solidworks

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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

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

Your Skills And Experiences

• 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
• Ability to use CAD Packages, particularly FORAN, SIEMANS NX and / or Solidworks
• 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 diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or 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 nationalities 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 National 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: 12th June 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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