Drawing/Design Office Manager

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Drawing/Design Office Manager

NB!!! Please only apply if you are a sole British National as you will need to be able to obtain security clearance due to the nature of the projects

My client is a large international company that specialise in Defence especially maritime projects

About this opportunity:

In this role, you are a key member of the Defence Underwater Account who leads and develops a multi-disciplined System Engineering team through engagement, coaching and providing technical guidance to focus the team on the delivery of programmes. You will support the System Engineering Practice Lead to grow the technical capability of people, processes and technology.

Your Responsibilities:

Mechanical Background

• Produce and review mechanical piece part drawings and General Assemblies (GA) using Creo Elements
• Provide mechanical engineering support to the Mechanical Design Engineering team
• Define and apply appropriate Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to mechanical designs

Electrical background

• Produce electrical schematics using AutoCAD electrical
• Provide electrical engineering support to the Electrical Design Engineering team
• Develop component libraries to support schematics
• Review electrical schematics in accordance with relevant standards and internal Computer Aided Design (CAD) processes.

General Responsibilities

• Support the creation and management of Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Define and apply appropriate standards, materials and finishes in accordance with project requirements
• Maintain documents and drawings through development and production changes
• Support schedule and work package estimates, where required

Your Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Drawing Office Manager
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• Experience of working within a regulated industry (e.g. automotive, aviation, defence, rail etc.)
• Experience in the use of Windchill PLM
• Understanding and working knowledge of Defence programs

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