Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: 3D CAD & Fabrication

ATA Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Loyalty bonus

Training and development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Design Engineer / Design Draughtsperson for a Hands-on role in Worksop. You will produce 3D models, GA drawings, and detailed manufacturing drawings for bespoke material handling and steelwork projects, with occasional UK site surveys.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in design/draughting, strong AutoCAD 2D/3D skills, and experience with 3D fabrication drawings. Travel and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' design/draughting experience in heavy industry or steel fabrication.
• Experience in material handling, heavy industry, steel fabrication or similar.
• Strong AutoCAD 2D/3D skills.
• Experience producing 3D fabrication/manufacturing drawings.
• Experience with point clouds, laser scanning or Navisworks advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing 3D models, GA and manufacturing drawings.
• Designing conveyors, chutes, hoppers, silos, ductwork, platforms and steelwork.
• Developing designs into detailed fabrication drawings.
• Carrying out site surveys and working with point clouds/scanned data.
• Reviewing and implementing design changes.
• Producing sheet metal developments and DXF files.
• Working with third–party CAD models and different file formats.
• Supporting tender designs and fabrication teams.
• Mentoring apprentices when required.

Skills

Design/draughting experience

AutoCAD 2D/3D

3D modelling

Independent workload management

Driving licence & travel

Tools

Tekla

Advance Steel

Job description

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Design Engineer / Design Draughtsperson for a Hands-on role in Worksop. You will produce 3D models, GA drawings, and detailed manufacturing drawings for bespoke material handling and steelwork projects, with occasional UK site surveys.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in design/draughting, strong AutoCAD 2D/3D skills, and experience with 3D fabrication drawings. Travel and a UK driving licence are required.