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Role: Mechanical Draughtsman

Location: Solihull

Contract type: Ongoing contract

Rate: £22.00-£23.00 per hour

Role:

Preparing both rough sketches and detailed work with CAD systems. Performing calculations for materials and weight limitations. Communicating with engineers, and incorporating knowledge gained into drawings. Preparing, reviewing and re-draughting alongside the engineering team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for drawing up from blank sheet or from sketch prepared by the engineer or principal engineer to meet requirements. Meets JLR drawing standards. Fluent in AutoCAD and inventor.
• Able to perform calculations to verify designs are compliant with regulation relevant to the machine being designed. Experienced in design risk assessment.
• Scope is all mechanical – structural, HVAC, conveyor and mechanical/mechatronic.
• Creates itemised BoM with cost and weight where applicable (excel).
• Coordinates with toolrooms for design for manufacture / assembly.
• Follows up seeking quality or cost improvements.
• Able to work within design libraries and filing systems to protect IP.
• Supports creation of patent applications where applicable.
• Communicates well – verbal, written (e-mail or presentation)

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 2-years demonstrable experience in this sort of role
• Sound mechanical engineering foundation ideally in automotive.
• Able to work in CAD systems.
• Able to work in data filing systems.
• Good communicator.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Legislative and Industry Standards in Automotive
• Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel
• Thorough Understanding and Application of Lean Tools and Techniques
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Essential skills:

• Over 2-years’ experience in designing mechanical systems in CAD
• Experience in an automotive environment
• Sound knowledge of regulation required to support CE/UKCA – includes generating design risk assessments or at least supporting the development of them.
• Flexibility to be able to operate across multiple locations, which on some occasions may result in significant time (several weeks) overseas or away from home

Desirable:

• Workshop experience.
• Experience in working for or with a line builder to deliver complete automated lines
• Tool room, machining and fitting expertise
• Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems