Product CAD Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product CAD Technician to join the design and product development team of a highly respected luxury lighting and furniture brand. Our client is synonymous with beautifully crafted, high-end products and supplies some of the world's most prestigious hotels, yachts and residential projects. Product development, casting, decorative finishing, assembly and wiring are all undertaken in-house, alongside a network of highly skilled artisans.

This is a 12-month contract role focused on an exciting project to digitally document and standardise their extensive back catalogue of furniture and lighting products. You will use Solid Works to recreate existing physical products as accurate 3D models and technical drawings, ensuring their designs are properly documented and ready for manufacturing, specification and internal use. The role could be particularly well suited to a recent Product Design graduate looking to develop their CAD and technical skills within a luxury design environment.

The Product CAD Technician role is to:
Create accurate 3D models and 2D technical drawings using Solid Works. Produce detailed manufacturing, assembly, component and exploded-view drawings. Review and update existing drawings to ensure consistency and accuracy. Maintain organised drawing files, revisions and product information. Use Excel to manage drawing registers and documentation. Ensure technical drawings meet internal standards and are suitable for manufacture and supplier communication. Skills needed for the Product CAD Technician role:
Proficient in Solid Works and good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Experience producing detailed technical and assembly drawings, ideally including GAs and exploded views. A good understanding of manufacturing processes for furniture, lighting or similar physical products. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Good communication skills and comfortable working collaboratively with design and technical teams. What's on Offer? £28,000 to £30,000 salary plus an annual bonus Pension scheme Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm