Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £35.80 per hour.

Duties:

• Design for manufacture.

• Tooling design.

• Hands-on, practical skills.

Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:

• Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.

• Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.

• Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.

• Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)

• Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.

• Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.

• Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.

• Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.

• Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.

• May provide materials lists and cost estimates.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.

• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.

• Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.

• Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.

• Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.

• Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.

• Detailed knowledge of GD&T.

• Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.

• Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.

• Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.

• Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.

• A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.

• Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.

• A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.

• Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.

• Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.

• Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.

• A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.

• Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.