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CAD Engineer

Bradford
2 months ago
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ROLE- CAD Designer

LOCATION- Bradford

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £30,000 - £40,000, dependent on experience

My client is a manufacturer within the Oil & Gas & Aerospace industry. They are looking for a CAD Designer to join their team in Bradford on a permanent basis.

The CAD Designer will ideally have the following attributes:

At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position
Experience in Aerospace, Oil & Gas or similar industries would be beneficial
Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc.
Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Proficient using MS Office
Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team 

The CAD Designer role will involve:

Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
Liaising with manufacturing providers
Being involved in final assembly of products
Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
Updating 3D models and drawings
Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
Checking drawings for sign off
Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects 

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible

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