Bray International, Inc.
CAD Design Engineer - Actuation & Controls
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About Bray International
Founded in 1986, Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products. With nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance solutions, superior value, and exceptional customer service.
Operating in over 60 countries across six continents, Bray supports a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Data Centres, HVAC, Food & Beverage, and Petrochemical.
Join us and be part of a global organization driven by innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Job Scope:
To support our BCEU Engineering function at Bray Controls UK Ltd. in Inchinnan, Scotland, Bray is seeking a CAD Design Engineer - Actuation & Controls.
This development role combines graduate-level product engineering, CAD design, technical support and product lifecycle activities. The successful candidate will provide engineering support and controlled product definition for Bray’s Actuation & Controls product portfolio, while developing the CAD design, product configuration and application knowledge needed to support customers, sales and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Design & Technical Support
- Produce controlled GA drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, interface drawings and customer-facing drawing packs.
- Create, design, update and maintain SolidWorks parts, assemblies and drawings for actuation and controls products.
- Ensure design intent is accurately captured in CAD models, drawings, BOMs, product data and ERP/PDM systems.
- Maintain revision control for CAD files, BOMs, drawings, product data and engineering records to support traceability and audit readiness.
- Support product standardisation, design library development, standard assembly templates and product improvement activities.
- Provide technical support to customers, sales and operations during quotation and order execution.
- Support NCR activity through root cause analysis, marked-up drawings, dimensional callouts and practical engineering recommendations.
- Support documentation updates, including data sheets, manuals, technical notes, product specifications and controlled release records.
- Develop technical knowledge of pneumatic, electric and hydraulic actuators, controls accessories and valve automation systems.
- Support actuator sizing, controls selection, product configuration and application reviews for sales, project and customer requirements.
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What We’re Looking For
- Degree / HND in Engineering Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Suitable for a graduate or early-career engineer with strong technical aptitude and willingness to develop specialist product knowledge.
- Understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including fit, form, function, materials, tolerancing, assemblies and manufacturability.
- SolidWorks capability or clear potential to develop advanced proficiency in parts, assemblies, drawings, configurations and BOMs.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, customer requirements and product documentation.
- Experience with industrial valves, actuators, controls, automation, instrumentation, rotating equipment, piping components or similar engineered products would be beneficial.
- Awareness of ATEX, PED, SIL / functional safety, CE/UKCA, quality systems or engineering change control would be beneficial but is not mandatory.
- Fluent English language skills.
- IT skills: SolidWorks preferred, AutoCAD beneficial, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP/PDM systems beneficial.
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Why Join Bray?
- Team-oriented environment within a globally operating, privately owned company
- Challenging and independent role with real responsibility
- Attractive remuneration package
- Opportunities for individual career development and long-term growth
- Stability, innovation, and the chance to be part of a high-performance engineering organisation
At Bray, we don’t just design components — we create solutions that perform in the world’s most demanding environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bray is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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