CAD Technician/ Draftsperson | Permanent, Hybrid

Our client

Our client is an electronics and technology SME operating in the field of aerospace, defence and government, involved in the design and sale of electronic-scanning ground radar systems.

The opportunity

The company's engineering department is looking for a CAD technician or draftsperson to develop, produce and update mechanical designs for their existing and future radar systems. You will work on a range of designs, from entire radar system assemblies to smaller, precision-engineered electrical modules, including one-off test jigs and support items, and create high-quality, detailed technical drawings using CAD tools.

Key resonsiblities:

• Generate and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models of engineering designs.
  
  
• Generate and maintain mechanical and assembly BoMs.
  
  
• Take designs from engineering and input from manufacturing to create and amend models and drawings.
  
  
• Produce product drawings suitable for use in manufacture.
  
  
• Support engineering & production to ensure manufacturability.
  
  
• Maintenance of 3D models and drawings within the company’s PLM system.
  
  Qualifications and knowledge
  
  
• HND/HNC, or mechanical engineering degree (or similar experience).
  
  
• Extensive knowledge and experience with SolidWorks.
  
  
• Excellent teamworking and collaboration skills.
  
  
• Clear and effective communication skills.
  
  Additional preferred/desirable requirements
  
  
• Experience with the mechanical aspects of the design of advanced electronic products & systems.
  
  
• Experience with full system 3D modelling and 2D drawing, preferably including flexible assemblies such as wiring harnesses.
  
  
• Knowledge/experience with other modelling or drawing software/tools, e.g. Creo