Job summary

Responsible for producing detailed drawings and design packages for manufacturing, along with the incorporation of engineering changes to ensure products meet industry standards and requirements.

Key skills required for this role

Design, Autodesk Inventor, BS8888, CNC, Pressure vessels, fabrication, GD&T

Important

Design, Autodesk Inventor, BS8888, CNC, Pressure vessels, fabrication, GD&T

Job description

CAD Technician
Competative
Location: Fareham

Requires frull right to work in the UK

Main Function of the Job:
Responsible for producing detailed drawings and design packages for manufacturing, along with the incorporation of engineering changes to ensure products meet industry standards and requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work closely with project engineers to deliver "Right First Time" design packages from initial proposals and specifications, including:
  • Detailed manufacturing and installation drawings
  • Specification data sheets
  • Factory acceptance procedures
  • Installation and operation manuals
• Review and incorporate engineering change orders into existing designs
• Develop proposal drawings alongside sales and application engineers
• Perform basic design analysis (e.g., tolerance/interference checks, simple mechanical calculations like hoop stress)
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and planning teams to apply "Design for Manufacture" and "Value Engineering" principles
• Contribute to the development of the CAD system by standardizing and automating design processes, and managing document storage and retrieval systems

Tools/Equipment Used:

• AutoDesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection, including Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault
• Microsoft Office 365
• MS Windows
• TK Solver
• MCAD

Qualifications/Training Required:

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Computer-Aided Engineering, or Design
• Minimum of 3 years' industrial experience, ideally in mechanical engineering, fabrication, or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of CNC machining, close tolerance parts, and pressure-bearing components/systems is advantageous
• Strong interest in computer-aided design and manufacturing, with a focus on optimizing processes and staying up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work within agreed timelines
• Professional approach to all tasks, ensuring clear and effective communication with both internal and external teams
• Knowledge of BS8888 Drawing Standards and the ability to interpret technical specifications
• Team-oriented, highly motivated, and driven