SolidWorks Design Engineers / Technical Coordinators in Malpas, Cheshire

SolidWorks Design Engineers / Technical Coordinators

c£30k – £40k Negotiable depending on current earnings and relevant experience

Additional Benefits

The Company

My client is a leading construction contractor working alongside blue chip contractors on some of the most prestigious landmark projects in the UK. They have a young, vibrant workforce and are a market leader.

The Role

Based in their regional office based in South Cheshire they have an excellent opportunity for a SolidWorks Design Engineer / Technical Coordinator.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will form part of the Technical Design Team, as part of a team of SolidWorks engineers supporting all aspects of design process.
• You will work on a variety of nationwide projects, ranging from £25k up to £5m in value and may have to travel to London on an occasional basis, which might involve overnight stays.
• The job involves creating visuals and design drawings for tender stage through to fabrication drawings for manufacturing.
• Following approval of the drawings you be required to order all the relevant components via an automated take-off system and liaise with the purchasing department to ensure a smooth transition of components to site.
• The individual must also have an awareness of costs and work closely with the commercial department.
• Other areas of involvement include die design, product design and systems development.

Key skill requirements of the SolidWorks Role

Communications is a key element of the position and this includes speaking directly with a London based design team, fabricators, suppliers through to the on-site fixing teams. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a keen interest in design engineering and 3D modelling and with a willingness to develop their skills in the specialist market of office partitioning. A natural tendency to have a high attention to detail and highly organised working process will be required.

• Expertise with SolidWorks (minimum 2 years experience)
• Good understanding of 3D Studio Max preferable
• Experience of Revit would be advantageous

• Good understanding of Microsoft office
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-managed, motivated and hard working
• Knowledge of the construction or architectural business preferable
• R&D experience preferable