CAD Engineer – Cannock
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 Pro-Rata for Part-time
Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:30 – 16:00 Friday: 7:30 – 13:00
Work Pattern: 3 days per week - Flexible to suit the candidate & business.
We’re working with a sub-contract sheet metal business, who are looking for a talented CAD Engineer to join their growing team in Cannock. If you enjoy turning ideas into accurate, manufacturable designs and want a role where your work directly influences exciting new products, this is the place for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key part of the engineering team, you’ll take ownership of CAD activity throughout new product introduction. You’ll use your technical skills to create, optimise manufacturing solutions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating accurate CAD models and drawings based on client requirements
- Developing flat patterns and preparing data for manufacture
- Reviewing and enhancing customer-supplied models to improve manufacturability
- Programming and nesting for flatbed laser machines using CAD/CAM software
- Interpreting engineering drawings and maintaining meticulous drawing control, including parts library revisions
- Reverse engineering customer samples
- Designing jigs and fixtures to improve shop-floor efficiency
- Supporting trials from planning through to data presentation
What You’ll Bring
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy hands-on engineering, problem-solving and seeing your designs come to life. Essential attributes include:
- Strong CAD capability within a laser, fabrication or sheet-metal environment
- Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar (essential)
- Experience programming lasers and/or press brakes
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings (GD&T advantageous)
- Understanding of engineering materials and processes
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Familiarity with MRP systems
- Confident using Microsoft Office
- Methodical, structured approach to problem-solving
- Positive, proactive attitude and strong communication skills
- Detail-focused, self-motivated team player
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll be part of a supportive engineering team that collaborates, shares knowledge and works together to deliver high-quality products for our customers.
What You'll Get
The flexibility of working 3/4 days per week, a competitive salary commensurate with your experience, a flexible holiday entitlement, with the only shut down being at Christmas, a large free car park on site.
If you feel that you'd like to work 3/4 days/week, and have the necessary skills and experience for this role, then please send your CV in the first instance to: [email protected]
Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Sheet metal: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
