You'll be designing custom product solutions using CAD software in both 2D and 3D formats for production in their on-site manufacturing facility. Working closely with customers, you'll develop design solutions in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures. Your 3D images and detailed drawings will support customer proposals and help develop new product ranges.
The Role in Detail
This is a busy, dynamic position, particularly during peak season. You'll be working 9am-6pm, Monday to Friday (with a 1pm-1.30pm lunch break), with hours regularly extended during winter months and potentially reduced during summer. You'll carry out direct sales activities from customer enquiries, liaising directly with customers and suppliers to establish requirements and develop design solutions, including occasional off-site visits to assess requirements firsthand. You'll raise and communicate product quotations and maintain excellent customer service at all times.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent knowledge of 3D CAD software and working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D
- A methodical and logical approach with strong technical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Engineering background or equivalent experience (preferred but not essential)
- Strong communication skills – able to communicate verbally and in writing
- Understanding of design and engineering principles
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple projects
- Proficiency with Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, Internet, email)
- A mature, credible approach comfortable dealing with colleagues, suppliers and customers
- Adaptability, reliability, tolerance and determination
- Self-driven with a positive outlook and clear focus on quality and business success
- Ability to travel occasionally to customers within and outside the UK
- Flexible approach to working hours and willingness to work extended hours when required
- Clean or near-clean driving licence
Excellent salary and benefits package (dependant on experience), including profit share (paid in June after one year's service). You'll be joining a company with ambitious growth plans that values innovation and invests in its people. This is a role with genuine career development potential as the business expands. The company actively supports in-house opportunities for skill and knowledge development.
The Company
A specialist manufacturing operation with around 15 designers already in the team. They primarily serve an innovative and forward thinking sector, and with significant new work coming in and expansion plans underway, this is an exciting time to join a business that's futureproofing itself for long-term success. They operate to ISO9001 Quality standards and are committed to continuous improvement.
To Apply
If you're an accomplished CAD Designer with strong 3D capabilities looking for your next challenge with a growing company that values innovation and rewards loyalty, we'd love to hear from you.