Job Title – Design Draughtsperson
Salary – £30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Benefits – 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Hours – 08:30 – 17:00 Monday – Friday
Pension – Auto Enrolment Government Pension
Company Bio:
With almost 50 years' experience, Alexander Trailers have become an industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom built, industrial, slow-moving trailers. With our design office based in Manchester, we subcontract our manufacture to multiple facilities based in England and Scotland. Primarily working within the Automotive, Aerospace, Nuclear and Material Handling sectors we have developed a reputation for excellence.
With consistent growth, we have created an exciting opportunity for a Design Draughtsperson to join our growing design team based in Altrincham.
Role & Responsibilities:
· Generating detailed 2D and 3D general arrangement and fabrication drawings from quotations using the company's build specification and components data sheets.
· Creating detailed materials and parts list.
· Working to current ISO regulations to ensure project traceability is maintained via drawing registers, customer approval records and parts/servicing list.
· Quoting and ordering all materials and components for each individual project. As all our trailers are bespoke, some parts/details may need to be researched and costed into the design process as they are outside of the company standards.
· Working on multiple projects at one time.
· Contributing to requests from fabricators by providing technical backup.
· Working closely with suppliers and fabricators.
· Occasional site visits may be required on a mechanical repair/assessment basis, but transport will be provided.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
The ideal candidate will require the following skills and experience.
· Solid knowledge and experience of design in a similar industry or structural engineering.
· Minimum HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.
· Experience in quotation and ordering of raw material and components.
· Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD 2D (Primary software) and Inventor 3D.
· Knowledge of design, engineering, and AutoCAD standards.
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Specifically Microsoft Excel.
· Driving licence required
· Ability to work to strict timescales.
· Hands-on experience and knowledge of manufacture process is advantageous.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
Application question(s):
* To be able to demonstrate a high level knowledge of design, engineering, AutoCAD and 3D Inventor.
Experience:
* AutoCAD: 8 years (required)
Work Location: In person