SolidWorks Manufacturing Design Engineer

Crcevans; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Crcevans in Burnley, United Kingdom, seeks a Manufacturing Design Engineer to develop and maintain 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks) and to manage Bills of Materials for standard and project-specific equipment.

You will validate CAD data, support workshop builds, and drive continuous improvement through design modifications while maintaining revision-controlled documentation within the PDM/PLM environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering based degree or equivalent HNC/HND 2:2 or above.
• Experience using 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) for modelling, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Experience producing engineering drawings to recognised standards (BS 8888 preferred).
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience supporting manufacturing or workshop environments.
• Experience implementing engineering changes and maintaining revision-controlled documentation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques and mechanical assemblies.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with special purpose machinery, capital equipment or industrial process equipment.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (3DEXPERIENCE desirable).
• Experience supporting refurbishment, servicing or aftermarket engineering.
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience of ERP systems integrated with engineering BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain 3D CAD models of standard and project-specific equipment using SolidWorks.
• Create and issue equipment specification check sheets for production equipment builds.
• Produce detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings in accordance with BS 8888.
• Produce, maintain and revise Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOMs) and Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs).
• Validate legacy CAD models and drawings by cross-referencing completed production equipment and implementing corrections where required.
• Support workshop technicians during equipment builds by providing engineering guidance, manufacturing drawings and resolving build-related queries.
• Produce assembly instructions, work instructions, refurbishment procedures and servicing documentation.
• Generate and maintain refurbishment kit list.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing equipment through practical engineering modifications.
• Implement minor mechanical design improvements to improve manufacturability, reliability, maintainability and assembly efficiency.
• Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) initiatives.
• Work with Production and Workshop personnel to eliminate recurring build issues.
• Assist in reducing production downtime through engineering improvements.
• Review production processes, manufacturing methods, equipment utilisation, waste and cycle times to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the department.
• Review Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Ensure all engineering documentation is revision controlled and accurately maintained.
• Maintain configuration integrity between CAD models, drawings, BOMs and manufactured equipment.
• Support the ongoing implementation and administration of the Company's 3DEXPERIENCE PDM system.
• Validate CAD assemblies before release into PDM, ensuring correct assembly structures, part numbering, custom properties and revision status.
• Assist in maintaining engineering standards, CAD templates, naming conventions and drawing consistency.
• Support ongoing improvement of engineering data quality through management of legacy CAD data and controlled engineering documentation.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD modelling

Manufacturing drawings

Engineering documentation

Problem solving

Communication across teams

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (HNC/HND 2:2)

Tools

SolidWorks

3DEXPERIENCE

BS 8888

PDM/PLM integration

ERP systems

Job description

Crcevans in Burnley, United Kingdom, seeks a Manufacturing Design Engineer to develop and maintain 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks) and to manage Bills of Materials for standard and project-specific equipment.

You will validate CAD data, support workshop builds, and drive continuous improvement through design modifications while maintaining revision-controlled documentation within the PDM/PLM environment.