Electrical CAD Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems UK; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 59,759 - 83,662; Part time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems UK seeks an Electrical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor) to join the Design Team on the SV Programme for wheeled vehicles in the UK. Your holistic design approach will weigh safety, cost, and manufacturability across the project lifecycle.

You will produce design concepts, ensure safety and integrity of solutions, and align CAD with BOM while communicating options to the Lead Engineer.

Qualifications

• Pro Engineer Wildfire/Creo proficiency.
• Windchill PDMLink proficiency.
• Experience in design and development of mechanical components and systems.
• BoM management experience.
• Desirable: experience in defence industry.
• Desirable: knowledge of defence standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging and platform installation design.
• Integrity of the design solution, including safety.
• Supporting the design process during the project lifecycle.
• CAD Alignment to BOM at Platform Level.
• Embodiment of Engineering Design Changes.
• Ensure the installation design solutions fulfil the vehicle requirements.
• Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews.
• Effectively communicate design options & constraints to the Lead Engineer.

Skills

Creo/ProE

Windchill PDMLink

Mechanical design

BoM management

Defense industry experience

Defense standards knowledge

Job description

Location: Oakdale Business Park, Blackwood, United Kingdom
Date Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Category: Engineering
Job Type: Contractor

As an Electrical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor), you will contribute to the Design Team of the SV Programme and Wheeled vehicles. You will contribute with a holistic approach to design engineering, taking into account factors such as safety, cost and ease of manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging and platform installation design
• Integrity of the design solution, including safety
• Supporting the design process during the project lifecycle
• CAD Alignment to BOM at Platform Level
• Embodiment of Engineering Design Changes
• Ensure the installation design solutions fulfil the vehicle requirements
• Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews
• Effectively communicate design options & constraints to the Lead Engineer

Qualifications

• Proficient user of Pro Engineer Wildfire4/Creo/Creo 3
• Proficient user of Windchill PDMLink
• Design and development of mechanical components and systems
• BoM management and maintenance
• Experience of working within a defence orientated industry (desirable)
• Knowledge of standards relating to defence work e.g. Defence Standards (desirable)

General Dynamics Land Systems aims to be as flexible as possible so this role could either be based working from home, with a requirement for occasional travel to our site; or based within our offices in South Wales depending upon your preference.

General Dynamics Land Systems utilizes HMRC’s CEST IR35 Status Review. The requirements of this contract have been evaluated as Inside IR35 – Prior to the engagement start you will need to complete a status questionnaire in order to receive the finalised status determination.

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