Design Technician

DescriptionDesign Technician Permanent Full-time
Salary - £35,000 to £42,000
Location - County Durham
Key Skills - Engineer, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Sheet Metal, Fabrication, Weldments, Architectural Metalwork, CNC, SigmaNEST, Programming, Nesting, Tooling, Machinist, DFM, DFA
We're supporting a company who are experts in the design and fabrication of Architectural metalwork with over two decades of experience in this sector.
Due to organic growth and a forever growing order book, they are now looking to increase their design team with an additional Design Technician, this person will be responsible for supplying detailed job packs to the Production Team, ready for the manufacture of each order, including CAM programmes for the CNC punch machinery.
Responsibilities, but are not limited to
Create 3D models in SolidWorks from customers drawings/schedules ready for production
Produce detailed drawings for fabrication
Production of assembly drawings/instructions to aid on site installation
Create DXF's for all parts on punch schedule ready for import into Sigma/Stream Punch
Import SolidWorks models/DXF's into SigmaNest/Stream Punch
Clean up geometry of flat patterns prior to tooling
Nest and tool parts in most efficient and economical way
Ensure correct number of parts are nested in the correct material, as per the punch schedule
Identify what stock to use, if not predefined, and request procurement of additional material where required
Produce mock nests for the Sales Team, as and when required, to aid material purchase for specific projectsExperiences required
Competent in 3D modelling preferably in SolidWorks, but Inventor or Solid Edge will be considered
Good understanding of designing for sheet metal, fabrication and weldments
Able to create designs for manufacture [DFM]
Experience in programming SigmaNESt for CNC is beneficial
Practical shopfloor machinist/tooling background is beneficial
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£42,000
County Durham
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