Design Review Engineer

Job details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Engineering / CAD Checker (Mechanical Design Checker) to take ownership of technical accuracy, compliance, and quality assurance across all engineering drawings, 3D models, and manufacturing documentation. This is a key quality-critical engineering role ensuring all design outputs meet BS 8888 standards, GD&T requirements, ISO 9001 compliance, and manufacturability expectations before release to production and customers. You will act as the final technical authority on engineering drawings and play a vital role in reducing errors, improving consistency, and supporting continuous improvement across the engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and approve 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, BOMs, and engineering documentation for accuracy, clarity, and compliance
• Verify GD&T application, tolerance stack-ups, datum structures, and limits & fits
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and aligned to sheet metal fabrication constraints
• Maintain and improve engineering drawing standards (including BS 8888 alignment)
• Identify, record, and support resolution of engineering NCRs and drawing errors
• Provide constructive feedback to design engineers to improve quality and consistency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce rework and design-related defects
• Ensure all outputs comply with ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Assist with technical input into tendering and estimating when required

About You

• You are likely to come from one of the following backgrounds: Senior CAD Technician / CAD Checker, Mechanical Design Engineer (manufacturing environment), Engineering Quality / Design Review Engineer, Technical Draughtsman / Drawing Office Checker

Essential Experience

• HNC/HND (with 10+ years) OR Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with 6+ years’ experience
• Strong background in industrial sheet metal or steel fabrication
• Proven experience in CAD design checking or engineering drawing approval
• Advanced understanding of: GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), BS 8888 drawing standards, Manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks / Inventor / Creo or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to enforce technical standards
• Confident communicator with ability to influence design engineers

Desirable Experience

• ISO 9001 manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience creating or maintaining drawing standards
• Exposure to tolerance stack-up analysis tools or methodologies
• Background in regulated or safety-critical manufacturing

Why This Role?

• Take ownership of engineering quality at a senior technical level
• Become the final authority on engineering drawing accuracy
• Direct impact on reducing manufacturing errors and NCRs
• Work closely with engineering leadership in a structured, quality-driven environment
• Opportunity to shape standards and improve engineering output across the business

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