Job Description
Lead CAD Designer
Greater Manchester based (hybrid working)
£40,000 – £45,000 plus bonus and benefits
A lead CAD Designer is wanted on a permanent basis by a global Engineering client of ours who are at the forefront of their industry and going through a real period of growth. In this role, the successful candidate will be to lead and manage the CAD team to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
This is a permanent opportunity that includes a base salary of between £40,000 - £45,000 dependent upon experience and qualifications plus bonuses and benefits.
Overview of the Lead CAD Designer role:
* Manage a small design CAD team to develop and produce 3-D CAD models and associated drawings of a variety of equipment items and packaged process systems using Inventor 3-D CAD software, together with developing and producing associated material requisitions, equipment specifications, project procedures and other contract documents. These must be accurately prepared in full compliance with relevant international codes and standards and to our customers’ project standards within defined project timescales.
* To work effectively and closely with the engineering disciplines and subject experts within the Systems and Solutions business and those of our global suppliers.
* To communicate effectively with our external and internal customers and with suppliers on technical and other matters relating to our designs and equipment.
Key skills required for the Lead CAD Designer role:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience of 3D CAD drafting and process equipment and equipment packages, preferably using Inventor 3D CAD software.
* Experience of managing and mentoring a Design Team.
* Good practical experience and knowledge of pressure vessels, shell and tube heat exchangers and of process equipment packages incorporating these.
* Experience of working for customers in the oil, petrochemical, nuclear and power sectors and, in working with the engineering contractors servicing these customers.
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