Senior Engineering Draughtsperson

Senior Engineering Draughtsperson / Mechanical Design Draughtsperson

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (minimum 2 days/week onsite, remainder remote; more onsite initially to get up to speed)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: 43- 45 per hour (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside IR35
Clearance: SC clearance required to start (UKEO)

Overview
A leading organisation within the Defence & Security sector is looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Draughtsperson to support the development of 2D and 3D mechanical definitions for complex products. You'll work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical documentation and drawing packs.

Responsibilities:

• Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions.
• In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the engineer, quality assessing the 3D models you receive for a variety of defence products.
• Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on skills and experience. Please bring examples of 2D draughting work to show in the interview

Skillset/experience required:

• Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience.
• Excellent knowledge of BS8888 Technical product documentation and specification, ISO 1101Geometrical product specifications, ISO 5459 Datum and datum systems and similar standards and GD & T
• Ability to translate design intent from 3D models into high quality robust 2D/3D definitions and must have a good amount of 3D modelling experience. Knowledge in 3D annotations would be an advantage. (preferably CREO)Experience of creating tooling definitions
• Experience of checking drawings
• Proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical design.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and make technical decisions.
• Ability to manage priorities. Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.
• Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training provided on company tools).