Draughtsman

Job Title**:Draughtsman**

Reporting to**:Principal Engineer**

Location**:Wessington Cryogenics Limited,**Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear

Working Pattern**:Full time, 9 Day Fortnight - Every other Friday off**

Overall Aim:

- To assist in the design and development of WCLs range of cryogenic storage vessels and any other associated projects to ensure they conform to various technical and legislative requirements.
- To support continuous improvement to increase competitiveness of WCL working with internal and external partners and “in house” initiatives.

Outline of Responsibilities:

- Produce component and assembly drawings using AutoCAD / Solidworks or equivalent.
- Ensure drawing files are maintained
- Ensure design review files are maintained
- Issue/control drawings to WCL departments and 3 parties
- Organise prepare of final production drawings and support the production of BOMs for production purchasing & sales departments
- Proactively liaise with production employees to co-ordinate activities or trouble shoot to ensure design projects are delivered on time and in full
- General conceptual design drawings to confirm layout arrangements, volumetric calculations, P&ID schematics

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Essential:

- Skills sufficient to produce high quality and accurate 2D and / or 3D drawings using AutoCAD / Solidworks or equivalent.
- Good communication skills are essential allowing for effective liaison with other Wessington departments and third parties.
- A commitment to continuous professional development
- IT literate - Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Good understanding of various manufacturing techniques associated with sheet metal fabrication.
- Ability to work alone and under pressure to meet demanding deadlines across multi projects.
- Willingness to work in a flexible manner and outside of normal working hours if required

Desirable:

- Basic knowledge of pressure vessel codes and legislation
- Experience in working with third party inspection bodies
- Experience in working with 3d software packages such as Solidworks / Inventor

Interfaces:

- Principal Engineer
- All Directors
- All Managers
- Quality Manager
- Team Leaders
- Buyer / Expeditor
- All Production Personnel

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- 9 Day Fortnight Shift Pattern

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person