Trainee Product Designer
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Are you looking to start a career in product design, CAD design or manufacturing engineering?
Our client is looking for a motivated and organised Trainee Product Designer to support their manufacturing and production teams. This is an opportunity to develop your technical skills while learning how to produce manufacturing drawings, bills of materials and CNC programmes.
Working closely with the Sheet Metal, Aluminium and Assembly Departments, you will help ensure that production documentation is accurate, materials are available and components are ready for manufacture.
- Greater Manchester
- £25,000-£30,000 depending on experience
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Produce detailed production drawings and general arrangement (GA) drawings for shop-floor manufacturing and client approval.
- Use AHN Macro tools to create parts, cutting lists, manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and part labels.
- Prepare accurate documentation to support the manufacturing process.
- Produce detailed production drawings and general arrangement (GA) drawings for shop-floor manufacturing and client approval.
- Use AHN Macro tools to create parts, cutting lists, manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and part labels.
- Prepare accurate documentation to support the manufacturing process.
- Generate CNC programmes for component manufacturing using Amada Europe 2610 and 258 machinery.
- Develop your knowledge of CNC programming and manufacturing processes, with training provided.
- Track the approval and ordering of purchased components, including coils, dampers, thermal wheels and plate heat exchangers.
- Check stock availability of sheet metal materials required to manufacture Air Handling Units (AHUs).
- Monitor the availability of specialist panel infills and ensure these are ordered ahead of scheduled production dates.
- Update relevant trackers to support production planning and material availability.
- Answer general enquiries professionally and direct calls to the appropriate department or team member.
- Provide administrative support to help ensure the smooth running of manufacturing operations.
Our client is seeking someone who is organised, detail-oriented and keen to learn about product design and manufacturing.
You should be comfortable working with technical information, maintaining accurate records and supporting several departments to meet production requirements.
Previous experience with CAD design, technical drawings, manufacturing documentation, CNC programming or Bills of Materials would be beneficial, but training will be provided in the use of the specified CNC machinery.
Why Apply?This is an opportunity to build your skills in product design, manufacturing engineering and CNC programming while gaining practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
You must be authorised to work in the UK.
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