ROLE - CAD Technician 

SALARY - £30,000-£40,000, dependent on experience

TYPE - Permanent

LOCATION - Manchester 

My client designs and manufactures bespoke electromagnetic devices. They are looking for a Technician to join their team in the Manchester area on a permanent basis.

The CAD Technician will ideally have the following attributes:

At least 2 years of experience in a similar CAD Technician position
Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components
Strong 3D CAD skills - ideally Inventor or SolidWorks
Strong practical skills - hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Experienced designing products from concept to production
Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
Excellent leadership and organisational skills
Able to work well individually as well as part of a team 

The CAD Technician role will involve:

Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
Using Inventor software for design on a day-to-day basis
Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
Creating models/prototypes
Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
Providing technical guidance and support
Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
Supporting more junior members of the team 

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible