Draughter - Leicester

Draughtsperson

We are seeking an experienced Draughtsperson to join a busy engineering team, supporting the design and development of electro-mechanical equipment.

Position: Draughtsperson
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
Location: Leicester, with occasional travel to Dereham
Hours: 37.75 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Closing date: CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Draughtsperson to join an established engineering and manufacturing organisation working across a range of industrial applications.

Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer, you will support the Engineering team with the design and development of electro-mechanical equipment, producing accurate technical drawings and design information for manufacture. You will also work closely with Production and R&D, helping to develop solutions that meet customer requirements and industry standards. Draughtsperson 

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing design requirements and supporting the engineering team with technical aspects of designs and material specifications
• Producing engineering drawings, BOMs and other design information for manufacture
• Supporting R&D activities, including the design and set-up of test equipment
• Working with Production to resolve manufacturing issues
• Managing a varied workload and delivering projects to agreed schedules and budgets
• Applying relevant design, regulatory and industry standards Draughtsperson 

About you

We are looking for someone with an HNC/HND, engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering, together with relevant industry experience.

You will have strong engineering drawing skills and a sound working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD packages, ideally Autodesk. Experience of medium and high-voltage design is required, alongside good problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail. Draughtsperson 

Experience of sheet metal, fabrication, mechanical engineering practices or electrical equipment design would be advantageous. Draughtsperson 

About the organisation

You will be joining an established UK engineering and manufacturing business that designs and manufactures specialist electrical equipment for customers across sectors including electricity generation and distribution, industrial automation, marine, telecoms and rail. Draughtsperson 

Benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, 4% contributory pension, life insurance, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, free onsite parking and an Employee Assistance Programme. Draughtsperson 

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CAD Draughtsperson, CAD Technician, Mechanical Draughtsperson, Electrical Draughtsperson, Design Draughtsperson, Engineering Draughtsperson, CAD Design Engineer, Design Technician, Mechanical Design Technician or Engineering Technician.