What is a CAD Engineer?
A CAD engineer is responsible for creating, designing, and modifying technical drawings, blueprints, and computer models using specialised CAD software.
CAD engineers typically work with a variety of tools and software to produce their designs, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, or other industry-specific software. They must have a strong understanding of engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes to ensure that their designs are feasible, cost-effective, and efficient.
The role of a CAD engineer is critical in the design and manufacturing process, as they help ensure that products and structures are safe, functional, and meet the needs of clients and end-users.
What are the typical duties and activities for a CAD Engineer?
From employer to employer the description of a CAD Engineer job will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Creating and modifying technical drawings and blueprints
Collaborating with other engineers and architects to design and develop new products or structures
Reviewing and analysing design specifications and requirements
Ensuring that designs comply with industry standards and regulations
Conducting simulations and tests to evaluate the performance of designs
Communicating and presenting designs to clients, stakeholders, or team members
Managing and organising design files, documents, and records.
Skills required to be a successful CAD Engineer
To be successful within a CAD Engineer job, the below skills are important;
Proficiency in CAD software
Knowledge of engineering principles
Attention to detail
Creativity: CAD engineers should have a creative approach to problem-solving, and be able to come up with innovative solutions to design challenges.
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Project management skills
How can we help with your CAD Engineer job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for CAD Engineers across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented CAD Engineers and secure the market's leading CAD Engineer jobs.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right CAD Engineer Jobs to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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If you are looking for a new CAD Engineer job, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current CAD Engineer Jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
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Birmingham is a major city and borough in the West Midlands and has a population of over 1,101,360 recorded in 2014, which makes Birmingham the largest populous city outside of London within the UK. Birmingham has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
Jewellery quarter factory
This construction project will see more than 200 new apartments, commercial and retail space to be built on the former jewellery quarter factory. £100m city centre apartment scheme500 new apartments are to be build in the centre of Birmingham, which will see a 15 floor building constructed ranging from studios and three bedroom apartments.
Axis square redevelopment
A proposal to replace the Axix building in Birmingham has been backed, which would see a brand new nine-storey office building called One Axis Square. This will contain 212,000 q ft of office space and 2,300 sq ft of ground floor retail units along with basement car and motorcycle parking, public realm and landscaping.
Looking for a new construction job?
If you are looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current live jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Want to find out how we can help you and your job search?
We are always pushing boundaries to improve our services to our clients and candidates. So taking pride in what we do is ranked extremely high. Find out more about the services we can provide for you.