Job Title: CAD Technician
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Up to £26k per annum DOE
Job type: Full Time, permanent, office based
Who are we?
As an innovator of secure technologies, Spinnaker is a recognised world leader in the manufacture of cash protection systems and asset tracking security. Since 1985 our engineering, innovation and expertise has protected clients against loss and harm. We continue to develop our in-house expertise, employing over 130 people across a range of design, manufacturing, supply chain, testing, engineering and project disciplines.
We now seek a pragmatic and experienced CAD Technician to join our innovative Operations Development team to generate / maintain CAD models & drawings, and manufacturing build documentation; also assisting in the planning, design, implementation, optimisation and monitoring of our manufacturing processes. Forming part of a small, talented team, this is an exciting position within the businesses and offers variety, stimulation and challenge and a chance to make a real contribution. Responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining Engineering CAD models, drawings, and Manufacturing build documentation from first release (ensuring DFM)
- Creation and maintenance of Manufacturing Documentation, Product CAD & BOM data required for product manufacture, in accordance with our procedures
- To co-ordinate updates to existing Manufacturing documentation, incorporating latest processes or techniques
- To work in partnership with the Research & Design team to ensure that all product designs are fully manufacturable and that accurate, clear and concise CAD data (to an agreed assembly structure) has been provided
- Liaising with other relevant teams during the product development phase
- Providing a range of assistance intended to improve existing operations, incorporating updated methods and processes
- To assist in driving and managing change within the Manufacturing discipline; follow best practice manufacturing strategies
- To assist in the creation, development, analysis and safe testing of any design improvements
- Constantly review procedures and processes to improve the quality of Spinnaker products in production
- Assist in investigating operational problems affecting production and deal with them in a systematic, methodical manner
- Create and update data collection spreadsheets for statistical evaluation where required
About you:
- You will demonstrate previous industrial experience and success within a CAD Technician role, together with the suitable supporting qualifications. You will possess CAD modelling and draughting experience (SolidWorks or similar)
- Ideally, you will possess a good understanding of products incorporating moving mechanical parts and electronic PCB’s; and of parts for manufacture by injection moulding, metal fabrication, and vacuum forming. A good understanding of design for manufacture is desirable
- An excellent communicator, you will possess strong collaboration skills, able to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
- A pragmatic person and logical thinker, you will be self-motivated, focused, well-organised and able to multi-task and work to deadlines, and possess the confidence, enthusiasm and drive to make a significant contribution, whilst still being keen to learn new areas for development
In return, we offer the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a progressive and successful business, and a competitive salary (up to £26,000 depending on experience) and benefits package including contributory pension, corporate health cash plan, EAP, Retail Discount Platform, and a half day Friday (finish at 1pm).
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply with CV and covering letter outlining the value you would bring and how you meet our requirements.
Note: the successful candidate will undergo our standard 10 year security screening including DBS Checks
You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful, we thank you for your interest.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; CAD Technician, CAD, CAD Estimator, CAD Security, CAD, Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Design, AutoCAD, 2D CAD, CAD Operator, CAD Designer, CAD Design, Corel Draw will also be considered for this role.
