Part-Time CAD Engineer

CAD Engineer - Cannock Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 Pro-Rata for Part-time Hours:  Monday-Thursday: 7:30 - 16:00 Friday: 7:30 - 13:00 Work Pattern: 3 days per week - Flexible to suit the candidate & business. We're working with a sub-contract sheet metal business, who are looking for a talented CAD Engineer to join their growing team in Cannock. If you enjoy turning ideas into accurate, manufacturable designs and want a role where your work directly influences exciting new products, this is the place for you.   What You'll Be Doing Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key part of the engineering team, you'll take ownership of CAD activity throughout new product introduction. You'll use your technical skills to create, optimise  manufacturing solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Creating accurate CAD models and drawings based on client requirements Developing flat patterns and preparing data for manufacture Reviewing and enhancing customer-supplied models to improve manufacturability Programming and nesting for flatbed laser machines using CAD/CAM software Interpreting engineering drawings and maintaining meticulous drawing control, including parts library revisions Reverse engineering customer samples Designing jigs and fixtures to improve shop-floor efficiency Supporting trials from planning through to data presentation  What You'll Bring You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy hands-on engineering, problem-solving and seeing your designs come to life. Essential attributes include: Strong CAD capability within a laser, fabrication or sheet-metal environment (preferred) Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar (essential) Experience programming lasers and/or press brakes Ability to interpret engineering drawings (GD&T advantageous) Understanding of engineering materials and processes Strong numerical and analytical ability Familiarity with MRP systems Confident using Microsoft Office Methodical, structured approach to problem-solving Positive, proactive attitude and strong communication skills Detail-focused, self-motivated team player Who You'll Work With You'll be part of a supportive engineering team that collaborates, shares knowledge and works together to deliver high-quality products for our customers. What You'll Get The flexibility of working 3/4 days per week, a competitive salary commensurate with your experience, a flexible holiday entitlement, with the only shut down being at Christmas, a large free car park on site.   If you feel that you'd like to work 3/4 days/week, and have the necessary skills and experience for this role, then please send your CV in the first instance to: (url removed)   Sirius Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in the recruitment of the CAD Engineer role