Senior CAD Engineer

Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd; Rawdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centres, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we're scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That's where you come in….

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior CAD Engineer to work in the Product Development Chiller department. The role involves working closely with a team of mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop the structural framework and packaging of new standard Chiller products from concept through to production manufacture whilst maintaining the existing portfolio.

The Role

The role consists of working as part of a team to develop new product design projects in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch.

Key Responsibilities

1. Producing drawings adhering to company, departmental and industry standards
2. Creating 3D models, layout drawings and designing pipe-work
3. Creating sheet metal manufacturing drawings of folded parts and assembly drawings.
4. Working to deadlines and cost requirements
5. Designing products with manufacturing and assembly in mind, allowing labour targets to be met
6. Structuring Bills of Material
7. Sourcing appropriate furnishings and casework fittings
8. Develop designs for consumption in both EU and North American markets

Skills & Experience:

1. Experience of MS Word and Excel are essential
2. 5 years plus experience in CAD Engineering
3. HNC or Degree qualified in an Engineering or Science based subject
4. Previous product design experience
5. Sheet metal design experience
6. Sheet metal manufacturing experience preferred
7. Mechanical engineering knowledge would be an advantage
8. Have an ability to use their own initiative
9. Able to communicate effectively at all levels
10. Siemens Teamcentre PLM
11. Ideally experience of the following software:
12. Solid Edge ST9 and later
13. Radan 2D CAD/CAM
14. AutoCAD 2D
15. SAP