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Mechanical Draughtsman

Employer
Ocado Engineering
Location
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Closing date
23 Jun 2019

Job Details

Ocado is no longer just an award-winning online retailer - we are also revolutionising when it comes to engineering, technology and automated logistics solutions that benefit not only our own business, but also that of our multiple retail partners across the globe.

Our Product Development department is at the forefront of our innovative automated solutions - it designs, tests, manufactures and rolls out products needed for our Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) of the future. With the business growing rapidly both in the UK and internationally and multiple new CFCs in the works, it couldn’t be a better time to join us and be part of the Ocado journey.

We’re now looking for a Mechanical Draughtsman, to sit within our Design team in Product Development. This person will be responsible for creating CAD models, assembles and drawings for products that are released into our CFCs.

Key accountabilities:

  • Creating CAD models, assemblies, drawings and specifications according to best practice and corporate standards;
  • Thorough checking of CAD data before it is released;
  • Ensuring the corporate standard for CAD modelling and draughting is followed by adherence, and by giving guidance to others;
  • Supporting the mechanical CAD / PDM system to ensure availability to all users;
  • Supporting and promoting the security and integrity of mechanical CAD data;
  • Keeping up to date with trends and developments in mechanical CAD software, systems and data management.

Minimum skills/experience required:

  • A thorough understanding of BS 8888 and the practical application of it;
  • Excellent understanding of how to apply GD&T when creating component and assembly drawings;
  • A strong history of using SolidWorks in a product development environment;
  • Familiar with using a PDM system, preferably SolidWorks PDM or SolidWorks Workgroup PDM;
  • A proven track record in the design of components and assemblies that have gone into production;
  • Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and practises;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred (in addition to minimum):

  • Experience producing patent drawings
  • An HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification with relevant experience
  • Any experience with Autodesk Inventor
  • Experience training others in how to produce high quality drawings

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

This role may require travel to other sites.

What we can offer you:

  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 with 3 years’ service
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Shares
  • Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn schemes
  • Discounted shopping on Ocado.com, Smart Pass and destination site

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ocado is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employers are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we will be in contact with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Ocado's business our vacancy close dates may be subject to change.

 

Company

Ocado was established in the UK over 16 years ago and listed on the London Stock Exchange in July 2010. We are the world’s largest dedicated online grocery retailer with over 580,000 active customers shopping with us today. Our objective is to provide our customers with the best shopping experience in terms of service, range and price, which builds a strong business and delivers long term value for our shareholders. 

We have developed a unique end-to-end operating solution for online grocery retail based on proprietary technology and IP, suitable for operating our own business and those of our commercial partners. 

The world is changing fast, driven by different shopping habits and ever more advanced technology for the consumer. Grocery is the largest of all retail segments and is moving online. Moreover, the rapid growth of shopping using mobile devices opens new opportunities. We are well positioned to take advantage of these long-term structural trends for the benefit of our customers, partners and shareholders.

With everything from websites to warehouses designed in-house, our departments are specialists in a wide range of technologies.

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