John B.
CAD Designer
Caldes de Montbui,
Spain
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About
I am a Mechanical 3D CAD Design Engineer. Most recently working with AutoCAD for MMA Consultants Ireland on Intel 3D BCCB project. Also Solidworks with BAE Systems on governmental British Nuclear Submarine contract. I possess a keen eye for detail within all aspects of the design process. Usually working within small design teams. Overseeing the whole design process from concepts and prototyping through to proven and successful production. I have worked for several large companies whose design ethos has always been to drive down manufacturing costs but maintain pragmatic solutions.
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Experience
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CAD Techinican
MMA Consultants · Contract
May 2023 –
May 2025
2 yrs
Dublin, D, Ireland
Creation and Maintenance of 3D BCCB Project for Intel Ireland.
BCCBs are AutoCAD 3D blocks accurately representing Machinery for placement within 3D factory Federated Model.
Brought streamlined working practice to business from wealth of experience in Design Engineering to radically reduce working times and improve accuracy to 3D modelling.
Work incorporated continued uploading to Project BIM360; Autodesk’s Cloud Based interface file manager system and on completion converting models from AutoCAD into Navisworks 3D Architectural software.
Interpreting 2D Drawings of Machinery Tools and creating 3D models showing all Tooling Electrical and Mechanical points of connection using the P & ID layouts. Conducted under Intel’s stringent working standards.
Working autonomously and remotely from home requiring high levels of self-reliance with only periodic Teams contact with Project Manager. - Design Engineer Playdale Playgrounds UK · Full-time May 2012 – Feb 2025 12 yrs 9 mos Ulverston, England, United Kingdom Design Engineer and Project Manager working within a small team of enthusiastic Design Engineers. This was an extremely dynamic working environment where each designer had autonomy and responsibility to deliver exciting and fresh product ranges but also to handle day to day technical queries from on-site installers and customers. A very challenging role.
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Design Engineer (Mechanical)
BAE Systems Submarines · Full-time
Sep 2017 –
May 2023
5 yrs 8 mos
Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom
Responsible designer of submarine mooring and berthing components.
Working with engineers to create 3D solid models to design key submarine hull components using Solidworks.
3D Design and full drawing packages to BS8888, of all retractable mooring bollards on the submarine casing. This design incorporated a framework of a cluster of riser tube housings. Riser tube bollards using lead screws to achieve the retractability function.
3D Design and full drawing package of critical emergency anchor slip mechanism. This system was functional using rod gearing and release pin and housing mechanism.
Compilation of 2D working drawing packages, including component parts design, assembly, full parts list and installation to hull.
Excellent working knowledge of Foran CAD shipbuilding software to examine design intent.
Managed Teamcenter for the control of functional product and spatial maturity of the design. Also for the compilation of all necessary design information and controlled file sharing of: Drawings, Compilation of BOMs and Processed through SAP.
Spatial integration of components to Submarine overall design model. This was a conversion from Solidwork 3D files back to a format that could be spatially integrated into overall submarine 3D model.
Creating design change submissions when required to the review board and upper management and then effecting implementation of the changes for seamless production.
Mentored new starts and junior designers on effective use of Solidworks. Was the designated go to person for general Solidwork queries from less experienced colleagues
Component design were generally a combination of machining, sheet metal fabrication and castings, all moulded components evaluated for DFM.
Education
- Bolton University HND Mech Eng, Mech Eng, Distinction 1994 – 1996
Other experience
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Skills
• Project management
• Extremely organised
• Solidworks CAD
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• BIM360 Cloud Based Project Management Expertise.
• Microsoft Office tools Excel, Teams.
• Rapid Prototyping expertise; 3D Printing.
• Sheetmetal and High Precision Machining Design Expertise
• SC Clearance for UK Defence Work.
• Siemen’s Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management.
• GD & T Optimal use.
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Joined: September 19, 2025
Last seen: September 24, 2025
Location
Caldes de Montbui, Spain