Chemring Energetics UK Ltd
CAD Engineer
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CAD Engineer
Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers. An exciting opportunity is available for a CAD Engineer to join our team.
Reporting to the Product Development Engineering Manager, the CAD Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and support of products to meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant specifications and standards. This role is critical in ensuring that designs consider safety, cost, manufacturability, and through-life support across a mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering environment.
We’re looking for an experienced CAD Engineer who can take a holistic approach to product design and development. At CEUK, you will work as part of a diverse team, collaborating to develop and maintain market-leading products within the explosives industry. With safety, innovation, and engineering excellence at the core, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality technical solutions.
If you’re technically strong, detail-focused, and proactive in solving engineering challenges, this position gives you the opportunity to make a real impact.
Key Accountabilities & Duties:
- Ensure all activities are carried out in full compliance with H&SE legislation, company policies, and procedures, including reporting unsafe acts and conditions.
- Produce designs, 3D models, simulations, FEA, and 2D technical drawings using SolidWorks.
- Develop and assess design solutions using appropriate modelling techniques and engineering calculations.
- Prototype and evaluate designs using external suppliers and/or in-house 3D printing capability.
- Support product development as well as tooling, jigs, and fixture design.
- Liaise closely with R&D, Product Support Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
- Create and maintain design documentation including specifications, calculations, models, and technical reports.
- Provide validated data to support the safe introduction of new products into manufacturing.
- Maintain configuration control using PDM systems, SolidWorks Vault, and manual drawing records.
- Support the design and execution of safe trials and testing activities.
- Analyse technical data and produce conclusions and recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry legislation and standards.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties.
- Support product development using systems engineering principles and gated review processes.
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About you:
- You will have a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and resolve technical challenges early.
- A continuous improvement approach, seeking innovative and effective engineering solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to design and documentation.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with a range of engineering software and IT systems.
- A solid understanding of company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
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Qualifications/Experience:
- Degree in an engineering discipline or relevant experience.
- Proficient in engineering design and draughting, including knowledge of relevant standards.
- Strong experience using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.
- Understanding of engineering processes including systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, and product safety.
- Experience in engineering design, calculation, and analysis.
- Experience using CAD to design mechanical products and/or tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders.
- Willingness to be involved across the full product design lifecycle.
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (desirable).
- Knowledge of DfM, DfSS, DMAIC or similar methodologies (desirable).
- Experience with 3D printing technologies (desirable).
- Experience with configuration control and PDM systems (desirable).
- Ability to develop creative and innovative engineering solutions.
In return, we offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme, as well as a range of flexible benefits including Cycle2Work and employee discounts.
If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of CAD Engineer, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV.
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