CAD Engineer

We are recruiting for a CAD Engineer to join our client, based in High Wycombe.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, drafting, and developing technical drawings. You will work closely with the engineering, design, and production departments to create precise 2D and 3D CAD models.

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, or a related technical field is preferred along with CAD Software Certification: e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino.

Familiarity with 3D modelling and rendering tools is also beneficial.

Duties include

• Receive layout drawings from contractor/client
• Use AutoCAD to create a backdrop
• Export to Perspective (graphical supervisor software)
• Use Perspective to populate the database with lighting icons and create a network tree to pre-commission the equipment
• Produce and revise technical drawings and schematics ensuring accuracy, clarity and compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Maintain organised documentation of designs, revisions, and technical specifications
• Provide regular reports on project status and timelines
• Contribute ideas and solutions to improve product functionality, efficiency, and design, keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry

Skills and Experience

• Attention to Detail: meticulous, ensuring all designs and technical drawings are accurate
• Strong problem-solving skills for tackling design challenges, troubleshooting issues, and finding innovative solutions to improve functionality and efficiency
• Strong Analytical Skills to analyse complex design challenges, assess the feasibility of ideas, and ensure the designs meet functional requirements
• Good Communication Skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, understanding design requirements, and presenting ideas or issues clearly to stakeholders
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines especially when juggling multiple projects or working under tight timelines
• Openness to learning new tools, and techniques, and adapting to changes in project requirements or industry trends

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.