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 until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

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.

Level:

• A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

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.

Specialisation Match Note:

• Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual.
• Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.

Skills 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.