Senior Draughtsman

Job Description:

Senior Draughtsperson

Belcan Workforce Solutions are looking for an experienced Senior Draughtsperson for our client based in Derby.

Job Description

The Senior Draughtsperson will be responsible for the draughting team for the Derby office and be the point of contact for all product definition queries. The Senior Draughtsperson would be responsible to produce the most challenging drawings e.g. blades, blisks, ring-strut-rings and act as a checker for the drawings produced by the draughting team.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise detailed engineering drawings for turbomachinery components for the most complex gas turbine components and perform a checking role for the Derby office
• Collaborate closely with design engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace regulations, standards, and quality control procedures and implement these standards to all the company's drawings.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to more junior draughtspeople within the team.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance design processes and methodologies

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree, HND or equivalent experience in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical degree.
• Applicable work experience, some of which is in the gas turbine industry.
• Proven experience in modelling & draughting the complex gas turbine components (blades, blisks, ring-strut-rings).
• Very strong CAD experience required, NX proficiency advantageous.
• Ability to perform detailed GD&T stack-up calculations independently.
• Ability to be deployed in a lighter design role where required is desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns and provide project status.

What will you get:

• Competitive Salary
• Holidays - 33 days per year total (incl. Bank hols)
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Cycle to Work

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.